India, Feb. 13 -- The ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) has emerged victorious in the Mizoram civic polls, winning 54 of the 110 local councils (LC) within two urban local bodies and 534 village councils (VC) across nine districts.

In the local council elections, the ZPM secured 54 councils, while the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) won 27, and the Congress, 14. Two councils were won by independent candidates, while 13 councils saw a draw.

In the village council segment, where elections were held across 9 of Mizoram's 11 districts, the ZPM won 266 village councils, followed by the MNF with 122 councils, and the INC in third place with 43 councils. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won just one council.

In a statement, the ZPM th...