The Congress is well ahead in the assembly polls in Mizoram. As counting is on, it has won all the first eight results and leading in 17 other constituencies. The party needs 13 more seats to retain power in the State. Opposition Mizoram Democratic Alliance – MDA – is leading in 4 constituencies in the 40 member assembly.

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla of congress defeated his nearest Mizoram Democratic Alliance's candidate and three terms former MLA Lalramzuava by a margin of 734 votes in Serchhip reserved constituency. Congress leader and Minister for Food and Civil Supplies H. Rohluna has won the Lengteng reserved constituency defaeting his nearest MDA candidate L. Thangmawia by a narrow margin of over 100 votes. The party candidate candidate John Siamkunga defeated his nearest Zoram Nationalist Party's candidate J. Lalchhuana by a margin of over 1600 votes in South Tuipui reserved constituency. The congress candidate and Home Minister R. Lalzirliana is leading over the only female candidate Lalmalsawmi of the opposition MDA in Tawi reserved constituency. The party candidate R.L. Pianmawia is leading in Tuivawl reserved constituency over MDA candidate Gogo Lalremtluanga.

Opposition Mizoram Democratic Alliance is leading in four constituencies. Party candidate and sitting MLA PP.Thawla is leading in Palak reserved constituency and its another sitting MLA C.Ramhluna is leading in Lawngtlai West reserved seat.