**Key Takeaways:**
- **Election Day and Turnout:**
- Mizoram experienced a delayed vote count following the single-phase polls held on November 7. The voter turnout stood at an impressive 80.66 percent.
- **Party Performance:**
- The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and BJP contested strongly, but the youngest political party, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), emerged victorious, securing 27 seats out of 40. MNF secured 10 seats, BJP won 2, and Congress claimed one seat.
- **Chief Ministerial Aspirant:**
- ZPM leader Lalduhoma, a former IPS officer who once guarded former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is set to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram.
#### **Government Formation:**
- **Claim to Power:**
- ZPM announced its intention to form the government after a consultative meeting among newly elected MLAs and senior party leaders.
- **Swearing-in Ceremony:**
- Lalduhoma indicated a potential government claim on Wednesday, with the swearing-in ceremony expected either on Thursday or Friday.
#### **Future Plans and Promises:**
- **Lalduhoma's Priorities:**
- Procurement support for farmers on goods like ginger, turmeric, chili, and broomsticks.
- Establishment of an expert committee for fiscal reforms.
- Firm commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, with CBI intervention.
#### **Exit Polls vs. Reality:**
- **Contrasting Predictions:**
- Exit polls had varied opinions, with some anticipating a ZPM sweep, while others predicted a hung assembly. The actual outcome surprised most, deviating from these predictions.
#### **Contestant Details:**
- **Representation:**
- MNF, ZPM, and Congress fielded candidates for all 40 seats, while BJP contested 23 seats. AAP participated in four seats, alongside 17 Independent candidates.
#### **Celebration and Future Expectations:**
- **Victory Celebrations:**
- Supporters and workers of ZPM celebrated their party chief Lalduhoma's victory, signaling a change in Mizoram's political landscape.
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