<span style="color: #222222;">In Mizoram, filing of nomination for the ensuing Assembly election is picking up across the state. With just two days left for the filing of nomination, candidates from all parties have started filing their nomination to meet the scheduled dateline, which is 20th October of this month.<br />''<br />''Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia filed his nomination as MNF nominee from Tuichang constituency while Tourism Minister Robert Romawia Royte filed his nomination from Hachek constituency as MNF candidate. In Lunglei South constituency, Congress nominee Meriam L Hrangchal filed her paper while another Congress candidate Joseph Lalhimpuia filed his paper for Lunglei East constituency.<br />''<br />''In Kolasib constituency, sitting MLA K Lalrinliana filed his nomination as MNF candidate while veteran journalist and MNF nominee J Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng filed nomination for Serchhip constituency.<br />''<br />''In Aizawl North III (three), sitting MLA C Lalmuanpuia filed his nomination as MNF candidate while sitting MLA Zodintluanga Ralte filed his nomination as Congress nominee from Thorang Assembly constituency.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (18th October 2023) released a list of 23 candidates for the ensuing Assembly polls. The list includes former Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo, who will be contesting from Mamit Constituency. The party is also fielding former Minister K Beichhua from Saiha constituency. Addressing the media, President of BJP Mizoram Pradesh Vanlalhmuaka said that the BJP is hopeful of forming the next Government in Mizoram.<br />''<br />''With elections just a few weeks away, political parties including the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the BJP, Congress, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and others are wooing the voters through street corner meetings across the state. Interestingly, supporters of political parties are heavily utilizing social media platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, Instagram and WhatsApp to influence the voters to vote for their party candidates. Election offices are being set up and playing of the party's songs are visible in many localities and villages across the state. </span><br />