The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday, October 18, unveiled the names of 21 candidates for the Mizoram assembly election, scheduled for November 7. The party released the list in two parts of 12 and nine candidates respectively.
Here's the full list of the BJP candidates for the 2023 Mizoram election:
| Serial no. | Candidate | Constituency |
| 1 | Malsawmtluanga | Hachhek (ST) |
| 2 | Vanlalhmuaka | Dampa (ST) |
| 3 | Lalrinliana Sailo | Mamit (ST) |
| 4 | Robinson Malsawmtluanga Hmar | Serlui (ST) |
| 5 | P. S. Zatluanga | Champhai North (ST) |
| 6 | Lalmalsawma | Hrangturzo (ST) |
| 7 | R. Lalbiaktluangi | Lunglei West (ST) |
| 8 | Shanti Bikash Chakma | Thorang (ST) |
| 9 | T. Lalengthanga | West Tuipui (ST) |
| 10 | Durjya Dhan Chakma | Tuichawng (ST) |
| 11 | K. Beichhua | Saiha (ST) |
| 12 | K. Hrahmo | Palak (ST) |
| 13 | F. Vanhmingthanga | Tuirial (ST) |
| 14 | R. Lalthangliana | Kolasib (ST) |
| 15 | Judy Zohmingliani | Tuivawl (ST) |
| 16 | Dr. Zonuntluanga | Chalfilh (ST) |
| 17 | Chawnghmingthanga | Aizawl North-III (ST) |
| 18 | F Lalremsangi | Aizawl South-I (ST) |
| 19 | B Suanzalang | Lengteng (ST) |
| 20 | K. Vanlalruati | Serchhip (ST) |
| 21 | T. Biaksailova | Lunglei South (ST) |
The initial list for the Mizoram assembly elections includes R Lalbiaktluangi as the contender for the Lunglei West constituency, Shanti Bikash Chakma for Thorang, Malsawmtluanga for Hachhek, and Vanlalhmuaka for the Dampa constituency, among the 12 names listed.
In a subsequent release comprising nine more candidates, the BJP named Judy Zohmingliani for the Tuivawl assembly seat, F Lalremsangi for Aizwal South-I, and K Vanlalruati for the Serchhip seat, among others.
The final approval for these candidates was granted by the BJP's central election committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and party chief J P Nadda.
The Mizoram assembly consists of 40 seats. Voting for the 2023 Mizoram election 2023 will take place on November 7 with results expected on December 3.
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