Mizoram Secular Alliance

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Mizoram Secular Alliance (MSA), formerly known as Mizoram Secular Force (MSF) is a political alliance in Mizoram. It was launched ahead of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. MSA comprised Indian National Congress, Mizoram People's Conference and Zoram Nationalist Party.

Mizoram Secular Alliance
AbbreviationMSA
President Lalsawta
Chairperson C. Ngunlianchunga
Founded17 June 2004
(revived- Aug 2023)
Headquarters Mizoram
Alliance INDIA
Seats in  Lok Sabha
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Seats in  Rajya Sabha
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Seats in  Mizoram Legislative Assembly
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In the 2004 elections, MSF had a joint candidate for the sole Mizoram (Lok Sabha constituency), Laltluangliana Khiangte. [1] Khiangte lost the seat with 159,170 votes (45.67% of the votes in the state). [2] Khiangte won in 9 out of 40 assembly constituencies making up the Lok Sabha constituency.

In 2023, the Indian National Congress, Zoram Nationalist Party, and the Mizoram People's Conference joined hands to defeat the Mizo National Front and Bharatiya Janata Party in the state elections in 2024 Indian general election. [3]

Members

No.PartyFlagSymbolLeaderPhoto
1. Indian National Congress INC Flag Official.jpg Hand INC.svg Zodintluanga Ralte Zodintluanga Ralte.jpg
2 Zoram Nationalist Party H. Lalrinmawia
3 Mizoram Peoples Conference Bulb Election Symbol.svg Vanlalruata

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References

  1. "Mizo opp parties form alliance, to field common candidate". Outlook India. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. "MNF bags Mizo LS seat - india - Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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