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Mizoram elects a record three women to state assembly

IndiaTimes Monday, 4 December 2023
Three women became Mizoram MLAs on Monday, the first time more than one has won in the state's assembly elections, reports HC Vanlalruata.Lalrinpuii and Baryl Vanneihsangi are from the victorious Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), and Pravo Chakma from the outgoing Mizo National Front (MNF). Lalrinpuii won from Lunglei East, Vanneihsangi from Aizawl South-3 and Pravo from West Tuipui. The first woman to be elected to the legislature - Mizoram was elevated to a Union territory in 1972 with a 30-member legislature - was L Thanmawii of People's Conference
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