<p>After facing a debacle in four states, Congress today got some good news in Mizoram where it won a two thirds majority in the Assembly elections snapping up 32 of 39 seats, while Opposition MNF secured five and MPC one.<br /><br /></p>.<p> The Congress had won 32 seats in the 2008 Assembly elections in the Christian-dominated state.<br /><br /> Counting in one seat, Lawngtlai East, could not be completed because of a problem in an EVM at Tialdawngilung polling station, Joint Chief Electoral Officer H. Lalengmawia told PTI.<br /> A repoll would be held on December 11 and counting on December 12, he said.<br /> Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, all set for a fifth term, won from both Serchhip and Hrangturzo seats he contested.<br /><br /> In Serchhip, Thanhawla, who was elected to the Assembly for a record ninth time since 1978, won by a margin of 734 votes defeating his nearest Mizo National Front (MNF) rival Lalramzauva, who got 4,985 votes in a four-cornered contest.<br /><br /> In Hrangturzo, the Chief Minister defeated his Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) rival Lalthansanga by 1,638 votes. Thanhawla received 5173 votes in a five-cornered contest.<br /> Thanhawla had been chief minister in 1984, 1989, 1993 followed by a break for two terms before he donned the mantle again in 2008.<br /><br /> Of the 11 ministers who contested, nine -- R Lalzirliana (Home), J H Rothuama (Cooperation), P C Zoram Sangliana (Transport), H Rohluna (Forests), Lalrinliana Sailo (Health), Lalsawta (Education), Zodintluanga (Sports), P C Lalthanliana (Social Welfare), Veterinary Minister Nihar Kanti Chakma -- won.<br /><br /> Finance Minister H Liansailova was defeated in Aizawl North-II by Lalthanliana of MPC, a junior partner of MNF.<br /><br /> Tourism Minister S Hiato lost to MNF's K Beichhua in Saiha. <br /><br /> While Assembly Speaker R. Romawia won from the prestigious Aizawl North-I seat, Deputy Speaker John Rotluangliana won from Mamit.<br /> <br /> Congress also bagged the Tuivawl, South Tuipui, Lunglei South, Palak, Champhai North, Lawngtlai West, Tuirial, Tawi and Tuichawng seats.<br /> <br /> On the poll outcome, Lal Thanhawla said contrary to anti-incumbency playing a crucial role after completion of a five-year term, in Mizoram "pro-incumbency worked in favour of Congress.<br /> <br /> "I am going to form the next government in the state," he said.<br /> <br /> The main Opposition MNF was far behind bagging five seats -- Saiha, Tuikum, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-II,Aizawl West - III, two more than in 2008.<br /> <br /> Among the five, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Lalhming Liana won from Serlui defeating Congress' R. Selthuama.<br /> <br /> Barring MNF and the MPC, Maraland Democratic Front, a constituent of the three party alliance failed to open its accounts. The MDF had one seat earlier.<br /> <br /> A prominent loser was opposition Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) chief Lalduhawma, who was defeated both from Aizawl West-I and Kolasib. The party had two seats in the outgoing House.<br /> <br /> The BJP which had fielded 17 candidates and the NCP 2 drew a blank. <br /></p>
<p>After facing a debacle in four states, Congress today got some good news in Mizoram where it won a two thirds majority in the Assembly elections snapping up 32 of 39 seats, while Opposition MNF secured five and MPC one.<br /><br /></p>.<p> The Congress had won 32 seats in the 2008 Assembly elections in the Christian-dominated state.<br /><br /> Counting in one seat, Lawngtlai East, could not be completed because of a problem in an EVM at Tialdawngilung polling station, Joint Chief Electoral Officer H. Lalengmawia told PTI.<br /> A repoll would be held on December 11 and counting on December 12, he said.<br /> Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, all set for a fifth term, won from both Serchhip and Hrangturzo seats he contested.<br /><br /> In Serchhip, Thanhawla, who was elected to the Assembly for a record ninth time since 1978, won by a margin of 734 votes defeating his nearest Mizo National Front (MNF) rival Lalramzauva, who got 4,985 votes in a four-cornered contest.<br /><br /> In Hrangturzo, the Chief Minister defeated his Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) rival Lalthansanga by 1,638 votes. Thanhawla received 5173 votes in a five-cornered contest.<br /> Thanhawla had been chief minister in 1984, 1989, 1993 followed by a break for two terms before he donned the mantle again in 2008.<br /><br /> Of the 11 ministers who contested, nine -- R Lalzirliana (Home), J H Rothuama (Cooperation), P C Zoram Sangliana (Transport), H Rohluna (Forests), Lalrinliana Sailo (Health), Lalsawta (Education), Zodintluanga (Sports), P C Lalthanliana (Social Welfare), Veterinary Minister Nihar Kanti Chakma -- won.<br /><br /> Finance Minister H Liansailova was defeated in Aizawl North-II by Lalthanliana of MPC, a junior partner of MNF.<br /><br /> Tourism Minister S Hiato lost to MNF's K Beichhua in Saiha. <br /><br /> While Assembly Speaker R. Romawia won from the prestigious Aizawl North-I seat, Deputy Speaker John Rotluangliana won from Mamit.<br /> <br /> Congress also bagged the Tuivawl, South Tuipui, Lunglei South, Palak, Champhai North, Lawngtlai West, Tuirial, Tawi and Tuichawng seats.<br /> <br /> On the poll outcome, Lal Thanhawla said contrary to anti-incumbency playing a crucial role after completion of a five-year term, in Mizoram "pro-incumbency worked in favour of Congress.<br /> <br /> "I am going to form the next government in the state," he said.<br /> <br /> The main Opposition MNF was far behind bagging five seats -- Saiha, Tuikum, Aizawl West-I, Aizawl West-II,Aizawl West - III, two more than in 2008.<br /> <br /> Among the five, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Lalhming Liana won from Serlui defeating Congress' R. Selthuama.<br /> <br /> Barring MNF and the MPC, Maraland Democratic Front, a constituent of the three party alliance failed to open its accounts. The MDF had one seat earlier.<br /> <br /> A prominent loser was opposition Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) chief Lalduhawma, who was defeated both from Aizawl West-I and Kolasib. The party had two seats in the outgoing House.<br /> <br /> The BJP which had fielded 17 candidates and the NCP 2 drew a blank. <br /></p>