Zoram Nationalist Party Explained

Party Name:	Zoram National Party
Foundation:	1997
Eci:	State Party
Abbreviation:	ZNP
President:	H. Lalrinmawia
Alliance:	Mizoram Secular Alliance and INDIA (Aug 2023-present)

Zoram Nationalist Party is a political party in Mizoram, India. The party was formerly known as Mizo National Front (Nationalist). It was founded by former MP Lalduhoma. MNF(N) was formed in 1997 through a split in the Mizo National Front.

The party won two seats in the state assembly in both the 2003 and 2008 state elections. In 2018, it merged with various regional parties to form Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), but left ZPM in 2020.

ZNP formed alliance with Indian National Congress and Mizoram People's Conference before 2023 assembly elections, against NDA partner and ruling party Mizo National Front named "Mizoram Secular Alliance" ^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• List of political parties in India

External links

• ZNP Official Website - https://web.archive.org/web/20160322072355/http://www.zoramnationalistparty.org/

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-08-20 . No merger of ZNP in ZPM according to ECI's official report, dated 23 may 2023 . 2023-05-18 . EastMojo . en-US.
2. Web site: INC formed alliance with ZNP and MPC in Mizoram. . 17 August 2023 .
3. Web site: Regional parties joined hand with Congress in Mizoram . 18 August 2023 .