Zoram People's Movement
The Zoram People’s Movement (abbreviated ZPM) is a registered 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 movement group and support some independent candidate with same symbol, flag and policy and won 8 seats.[1] Zoram People Movement were reform as political party from movement group.
Mizoram People's Conference left the alliance in 2019[2] due to ZPM became a political party.However, many of its prominent leaders left MPC to directly joined ZPM.[3]
In 2020 some member of ZNP left the alliance due to election of their party issue relating to forming new party leader/OB and reform Zoram National Movement (ZNP).
Office Bearers
- President: Pu Lalliansawta.
- Vice Presidents: Pu K. Sapdanga, Pu Dr. Kenneth Chawngliana, Pu Lalthansanga, Rev. Dr. K. Thanzauva.
- Treasurer: Pu C. Laltanpuia.
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.[4] 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.[5] They fought the election on the platform of re-imposing a ban on liquor.[6][7] The Zoram people's movement was officially registered with Election Commission of India on July 2019[8] after submitting a request on January 21, 2019.[9]
References
- "Zoram People's Movement hurt Congress more than Mizo National Front in Mizoram". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "Mizoram People's Conference snaps ties with Zoram People's Movement in Mizoram". eastmojo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Mizoram Assembly Election Results 2018". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- "Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress loses last North East bastion as MNF rides anti-incumbency wave to win". First Post. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "New alliance Zoram Peoples Movement in Mizoram". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "Zoram People's Movement pledges to ban liquor in Mizoram". NENOW. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "Regional grouping ZPM may dent Congress, MNF, BJP poll prospects in Mizoram". The HIndustan Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "Zoram People's Movement: Mizoram's newest regional party". east mojo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Recognised party nih dilna ZPM-in ECI-ah an thehlut". vanglaini. Retrieved 13 August 2019.