Zoram Nationalist Party

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Zoram National Party
AbbreviationZNP
PresidentH. Lalrinmawia
Founded1997
HeadquartersTreasury Square, Aizawl, Mizoram
ECI StatusState Party
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Zoram Nationalist Party is a political party in Mizoram, India. The party was formerly known as Mizo National Front (Nationalist). It was founded by former MP Lalduhoma. MNF(N) was formed in 1997 through a split in the Mizo National Front.

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The party won two seats in the state assembly in both the 2003 and 2008 state elections. In 2018, it merged with various regional parties to form Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), but left ZPM in 2020.

ZNP formed alliance with Indian National Congress and Mizoram People's Conference before 2023 assembly elections, against NDA partner and ruling party Mizo National Front named "Mizoram Secular Alliance" [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "No merger of ZNP in ZPM according to ECI's official report, dated 23 may 2023". EastMojo. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. "INC formed alliance with ZNP and MPC in Mizoram". 17 August 2023.
  3. "Regional parties joined hand with Congress in Mizoram". 18 August 2023.