Zoram People's Movement

The Zoram People’s Movement (abbreviated ZPM) is a regional political party in Mizoram, India. It is a political alliance formed in Mizoram comprising six parties: Zoram Nationalist Party, Zoram Exodus Movement, Zoram Decentralisation Front, Zoram Reformation Front and Mizoram People's Party. Later all these parties merged into a single entity. In 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, it has emerged as largest opposition political party and won 8 seats[2].

Zoram People’s Movement
AbbreviationZPM
PresidentLalliansawta
FounderLalduhawma[1]
Founded2018
HeadquartersAizawl, Mizoram
ColoursYellow
Seats in Lok Sabha0/543
Seats in Rajya Sabha0/245
Seats in Mizoram Legislative Assembly
07 / 40

Mizoram People's Conference left the alliance in 2019[3].However, many of its prominent leaders left MPC to directly joined ZPM.[4]

Office Bearers

The Interim Elected Office Bearers of Zoram People's Movement are[5]:

  • President Pu Lalliansawta
  • Vice President Dr Kenneth Chawngliana
  • Vice President Lalthansanga (Chatea)
  • Vice President Rev. Darchungnunga
  • Secretary Dr Thangchungnunga
  • Treasurer Pu C. Lalṭanpuia

History

Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) contested 36 out of 40 seats in Mizoram assembly polls, and won 8 seats in the recent 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election[6]. The Zoram People's Movement has been created to create a political alternative to the Mizo National Front and the Indian National Congress in Mizoram[7]. They fought the election on the platform of re-imposing a ban on liquor[8][9]. The Zoram people's movement was officially registered with Election Commission of India on July 2019[10] after submitting a request on January 21,2019[11].

References
  1. "Booze ban on agenda, Zoram People's Movement targets non-Congress votes". Economic Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. "Zoram People's Movement hurt Congress more than Mizo National Front in Mizoram". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. "Mizoram People's Conference snaps ties with Zoram People's Movement in Mizoram". eastmojo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. "Mizoram Assembly Election Results 2018". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  5. "ZPM party president thar Lalliansawta". Vanglaini. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. "Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress loses last North East bastion as MNF rides anti-incumbency wave to win". First Post. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. "New alliance Zoram Peoples Movement in Mizoram". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  8. "Zoram People's Movement pledges to ban liquor in Mizoram". NENOW. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  9. "Regional grouping ZPM may dent Congress, MNF, BJP poll prospects in Mizoram". The HIndustan Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  10. "Zoram People's Movement: Mizoram's newest regional party". east mojo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  11. "Recognised party nih dilna ZPM-in ECI-ah an thehlut". vanglaini. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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