Aizawl, June 18 (IANS) Ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) candidate Khiangte Laltluangkima on Thursday won the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Mizoram, defeating opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) nominee Zothansangi Hmar by a margin of 16 votes. With Laltluangkima’s victory, the ZPM has secured representation in the Rajya Sabha from Mizoram for the first time.Laltluangkima, who is the spokesperson of the ZPM, secured 26 votes, while Zothansangi Hmar, a writer and lawyer, got all 10 votes cas…
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Aizawl, June 3 (IANS) Ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) in Mizoram on Wednesday announced that party spokesperson K. Laltluangkima will be its candidate for the June 18 election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state.ZPM Vice-President C. Lalnunnema announced the name of K. Laltluangkima as the party’s nominee for the election to the Upper House of Parliament.The Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) is yet to announce its candidate for the Rajya Sabha poll. The Congress and the Bhara…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 24 seats, which are falling vacant due to the retirement of members in June and July 2026.According to the Commission, the tenure of 24 Rajya Sabha members elected from 10 states is set to expire during the June-July period.As per the schedule released by the ECI, notifications for the elections will be issued on June 1, while the last date for fi…