BJP to contest 11 seats for upcoming polls in Mizoram

AIZAWL: BJP would contest 11 seats in the coming elections to the 40-member Mizoram legislature to be held on November 25, BJP sources said today.

Though official announcement was yet to be made, BJP would contest Hachhek, Dampa and Mamit constituencies in Mizoram-Tripura border Mamit district, Serlui seat in Assam border Kolasib district, Aizawl North-I, Aizawl North-III and Aizawl West-I constituencies in Aizawl district, Lengteng, East Tuipui and Champhai North seats in Myanmar border Champhai district and South Tuipui seat in south Mizoram's Lunglei district.

BJP state unit President Lalhluna and general secretary Lalchhanhima were not likely to contest the polls.

The sources added that there might be two independent candidates to be supported by the party.