Zoram People's Movement
Zoram People's Movement | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ZPM |
| Leader | Lalduhoma |
| President | Lalliansawta |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Richard Vanlalhmangaiha |
| Founded | 2017 (registered party in 2019; recognized state party in 2023) |
| Headquarters | Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Youth wing | Jeje Lalpekhlua |
| Women's wing | Pi Lalrinpuii |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Yellow |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
| Seats in Mizoram Legislative Assembly | 27 / 40 |
The Zoram People's Movement (abbreviated: ZPM) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Mizoram. It was formed as an alliance of six regional parties under the leadership of Lalduhoma in 2017. The party advocates for secularism and the protection of religious minorities in India.
In its first ever elections in 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, the alliance won eight seats. It was reformed as a political party and registered with the election commission in 2019. In the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, the party won 27 out of 40 seats in the state legislature and Lalduhoma became the chief minister.
History
Zoram People's Movement started as an alliance of six regional parties: the Mizoram People's Conference, Zoram Nationalist Party, Zoram Exodus Movement, Zoram Decentralisation Front, Zoram Reformation Front, and Mizoram People's Party, under the leadership of Lalduhoma.[1][2] It was created as a political alternative to the Mizo National Front and the Indian National Congress in Mizoram.[3] It advocated for secularism, protection of religious minorities,[4] and for re-imposing a ban on liquor in Mizoram.[5][6] The alliance contested 36 out of 40 seats and won eight seats in the 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election.[7][8]
The party was officially registered with the Election Commission of India in July 2019 after submitting a request on 21 January 2019.[9][10] The Mizoram People's Conference, one of the parties of the initial alliance, and some members of the Zoram Nationalist Party left it thereafter.[11] In the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, the party won 27 out of 40 seats in the state legislature and Lalduhoma became the chief minister.[12] In the 2023 local body elections, the party won all the 11 wards in the newly formed Lunglei Municipal Council.[7]
Electoral performance
| Election year | Votes | % votes | Seats contested | Seats won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election | 266,127 | 37.87 | 40 | 27 |
| 2024 Indian general election | 206,377 | 42.39 | 1 | 1 |
Positions held
Chief minister of Mizoram
| Election | Chief minister | Image | Term start | Term end | Constituency | Cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lalduhoma | 8-Dec-2023 | Incumbent | Serchhip | Lalduhoma ministry |
Leader of the opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
| Election | Image | Name | Term start | Term end | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lalduhoma | 2018 | 28-Nov-2020 | Serchhip | |
| 2021 | 5-Dec-2023 |
Member of Parliament
| Election | Lok Sabha | Member | Constituency | Vote margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18th | Richard Vanlalhmangaiha | Mizoram | 66,845 |
Members of Legislative Assembly
See also
References
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- ^ "Zoram People's Movement: All you need to know about Mizoram's ZPM". The Times of India. 4 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "New alliance Zoram Peoples Movement in Mizoram". The Indian Express. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "ZPM Congress Candidate announce name". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
Sapdanga said the desire to sustain secularism and protect Christianity have brought the ZPM and Congress together
- ^ "Zoram People's Movement pledges to ban liquor in Mizoram". North East Now. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Regional grouping ZPM may dent Congress, MNF, BJP poll prospects in Mizoram". The Hindustan Times. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b Karmakar, Rahul (13 December 2018). "Zoram People's Movement hurt Congress more than Mizo National Front in Mizoram". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress loses last North East bastion as MNF rides anti-incumbency wave to win". Firstpost. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Zoram People's Movement: Mizoram's newest regional party". East mojo. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Recognised party nih dilna ZPM-in ECI-ah an thehlut". Vanglaini. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Mizoram People's Conference ended ties with Zoram People's Movement in Mizoram". Eastmojo. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Lalduhoma to form government in Mizoram". Live Mint. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 December 2023.