BJP hopeful about forming government in Mizoram; up for post-poll tie-up

The BJP, which has just one legislator in the Mizoram Assembly, on Thursday said it hoped to form the next government in the northeastern state on its own.If the people of Mizoram give a fractured verdict, then the saffron party is ready to forge an alliance with either the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), which is already a part of the NDA, or the main opposition party, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), whosoever gets more seats. The BJP is contesting in 23 seats in the 40-member Mizoram assembly elections on November 7. In 2018, it had contested in 39 constituencies and won one seat, opening its account for the first time in the state assembly."Our campaigning is going very well. People are accepting our stand on various issues and understanding our policies. We hope to form the government on our own this time," Mizoram BJP president (in-charge) Vanupa Zathang told