The Zoram People's Movement (abbreviated: ZPM) is an alliance of six regional parties formed under the leadership of MLA and former IPS Officer Lalduhoma.[2] The party advocates for secularism and the protection of religious minorities in India.[1] In the 2023 Mizoram Assembly polls, the party won 27 seats out of 40 seats and Lalduhoma became the Chief Minister of Mizoram.[3]
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 | ZPM Ṭhalai |
| Women's wing | ZPM Zonu |
| Ideology | Conservatism[1] Christian democracy[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Yellow |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Mizoram Legislative Assembly | 27 / 40 |
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In the 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, Zoram People's Movement emerged in support of some independent candidates and won eight seats.[4] Zoram People's Movement was reformed as a political party in 2019. Mizoram People's Conference left the alliance shortly thereafter[5] due to ZPM becoming a political party. In 2020, some members of the Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) also left the alliance.
In 2023, the party won all 11 wards in the newly formed Lunglei Municipal Council.[4]
Office Bearers
edit- President: Pu Lalliansawta
- Vice Presidents : Pu W. Chhuanawma, Pu V. L. Zaithanzama, Pu C. Lalnunnema
- Treasurer: Pu Lalchhuanthanga
History
editZoram People's Movement (ZPM) contested 36 out of 40 seats in the Mizoram assembly polls, ultimately winning eight seats, in the 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election.[6] The ZPM was created to create a political alternative to the Mizo National Front and the Indian National Congress in Mizoram.[7] Their 2018 platform advocated re-imposing a ban on liquor.[8][9] The ZPM was officially registered with Election Commission of India in July 2019[10] after submitting a request on 21 January 2019.[11] In the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, the party won 27 out of 40 seats and formed the government.
Member parties
editZoram People's Movement started as an alliance movement between 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.[12]
Electoral Performance
edit| Election Year | Overall votes | % of overall votes | seats contested | seats won | +/- in seats | +/- in vote share | Sitting side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |||||||
| 2023 | 266,127 | 37.87 | 40 | 27 | - | - | Right (Government) |
| Lok Sabha | |||||||
| 2024 | 206,377 | 42.39 | 1 | 1 | - | - | Others |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "ZPM Congress Candidate announce name".
Sapdanga said the desire to sustain secularism and protect Christianity have brought the ZPM and Congress together. He alleged that the BJP has a hidden agenda of making India into a Hindu kingdom by suppressing all other religious minorities.
- ^ "After a Promising Start, First Cracks Appear in Mizoram's Zoram People's Movement".
- ^ "Lalduhoma to form government in Mizoram". 6 December 2023.
- ^ 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 People's Conference ended ties with Zoram People's Movement in Mizoram". eastmojo. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress loses last North East bastion as MNF rides anti-incumbency wave to win". First Post. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "New alliance Zoram Peoples Movement in Mizoram". 2 September 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Zoram People's Movement pledges to ban liquor in Mizoram". NENOW. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zoram People's Movement: All you need to know about Mizoram's ZPM". The Times of India. 4 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 June 2024.