The Zoram People's Movement (abbreviated ZPM) is an alliance of seven party to form non Indian National Congress non Mizo National Front government formed by Mizoram People's Conference . It is an alliance movement, the members are Mizoram People's Conference Zoram Nationalist Party, Zoram Exodus Movement, Zoram Decentralisation Front, Zoram Reformation Front and Mizoram People's Party. Later all these parties merged into a single entity. In 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, it has emerged as movement group and support some independent candidate with same symbol, flag and policy and won 8 seats.[1] Zoram People's Movement was reformed as a political party from movement group.
Zoram People's Movement | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ZPM |
| President | Lalduhoma |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Colours | Yellow |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Mizoram Legislative Assembly | 6 / 40 |
The largest and founder party Mizoram People's Conference left the alliance in 2019[2] due to ZPM became a political party.
In 2020 some member of ZNP left the alliance due to election of their party issue relating to forming new party leader/OB and reform Zoram Nationalist Party(ZNP).
Office Bearers[edit | edit source]
- President: Pu Lalliansawta.
- Working President: Pu K Sâpdanga
- Vice Presidents: Pu Dr. Kenneth Chawngliana, Pu Lalthansanga, Rev. Dr. K. Thanzauva.
- Treasurer: Pu C. Laltanpuia.
History[edit | edit source]
Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) contested 36 out of 40 seats in Mizoram assembly polls, and won 8 seats in the recent 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election.[3] The Zoram People's Movement has been created to create a political alternative to the Mizo National Front and the Indian National Congress in Mizoram.[4] They fought the election on the platform of re-imposing a ban on liquor.[5][6] The Zoram people's movement was officially registered with Election Commission of India in July 2019[7] after submitting a request on January 21, 2019.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Zoram People's Movement hurt Congress more than Mizo National Front in Mizoram". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Mizoram People's Conference snaps ties with Zoram People's Movement in Mizoram". eastmojo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ "Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress loses last North East bastion as MNF rides anti-incumbency wave to win". First Post. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "New alliance Zoram Peoples Movement in Mizoram". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Zoram People's Movement pledges to ban liquor in Mizoram". NENOW. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Regional grouping ZPM may dent Congress, MNF, BJP poll prospects in Mizoram". The HIndustan Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Zoram People's Movement: Mizoram's newest regional party". east mojo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ "Recognised party nih dilna ZPM-in ECI-ah an thehlut". vanglaini. Retrieved 13 August 2019.