Voting to elect all 40 members of the 9th Mizoram Assembly began across the state on Tuesday at 7am.
Mizoram Congress chief Lalsawta on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling station at Mission Vengthlang in Aizawl as voting started in the state. Lalsawta is contesting the election from Aizawl West-III.

“We are confident that we will form the government. In this constituency, it is difficult to prophesy. But I think we can come on top,” Lalsawta said after casting his vote.

Speaking about the seats the Congress hopes to win in the elections, Lalsawta said, “Some people have suggested 26, some have suggested more than that. We have already considered the possibility of securing 22.” Lalsawta is up against ZPM candidate VL Zaithanzama and MNF candidate K Sawmvela. Lalsawta won the state elections in 2008 and 2013 from Aizawl East II.