Mizoram Secular Alliance Explained

Mizoram Secular Alliance (MSA), formerly known as Mizoram Secular Force (MSF) is a political alliance in Mizoram. It was launched ahead of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. MSA comprised Indian National Congress, Mizoram People's Conference and Zoram Nationalist Party.

Party Name:Mizoram Secular Alliance
Abbreviation:MSA
No Of Members:3 Parties
Foundation:17 June 2004
Headquarters:Mizoram
State Seats Name:Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Alliance:INDIA
President:Lalsawta

In the 2004 elections, MSF had a joint candidate for the sole Mizoram (Lok Sabha constituency), Laltluangliana Khiangte.[1] Khiangte lost the seat with votes (45.67% of the votes in the state).[2] Khiangte won in 9 out of 40 assembly constituencies making up the Lok Sabha constituency.

In 2023, the Indian National Congress, Zoram Nationalist Party, and the Mizoram People's Conference joined hands to defeat the Mizo National Front and Bharatiya Janata Party in the state elections in 2024 Indian general election.[3]

Members

!No.!Party!Flag!Symbol!Leader!Photo
1.Indian National CongressZodintluanga Ralte
2Zoram Nationalist PartyH. Lalrinmawia
3Mizoram Peoples ConferenceVanlalruata

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mizo opp parties form alliance, to field common candidate . Outlook India . 17 March 2004 . December 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: MNF bags Mizo LS seat - india - Hindustan Times . Hindustan Times . 14 May 2004 . December 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Web Team . BS . 21 August 2023 . Ahead of polls, Congress forms Mizoram Secular Alliance to take on BJP . 12 October 2023 . Business Standard.