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].

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