Archive · 22 Sep 2025
BJP Names Lalhmangaiha as Candidate for Dampa By-Election
The BJP has chosen Lalhmangaiha to run in the upcoming election for the Dampa seat.
He used to be with the Congress party.
The current seat is open because the previous person in charge passed away.
The election date is still pending.
The BJP is hoping to win so they can connect Dampa with Delhi, similar to how they have done in other constituencies.
Other parties like ZPM, MNF, and Congress have also nominated their own candidates for the same seat.
BJP announced Lalhmangaiha as its candidate for the Dampa by-election.
The announcement was made on Monday.
Lalhmangaiha previously contested from Dampa twice.
The Dampa seat became vacant after the death of the MNF legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo.
The Election Commission has not yet announced the date of the bypoll.
- Who
- BJP, Lalhmangaiha, ZPM, MNF, Congress
- What
- BJP announced Lalhmangaiha as its candidate for the Dampa by-election.
- When
- The date of the bypoll is yet to be announced by the Election Commission. Announcement made on Monday, September 22.
- Where
- Dampa assembly seat, west Mizoram’s Mamit district.
- Why
- To fill the vacant seat after the death of the incumbent MNF legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo.
- Candidate
- Lalhmangaiha (BJP)
- Constituency
- Dampa assembly seat
- District
- Mamit
- Political Party
- BJP
- Seat Vacated
- Death of MNF legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo