Mizoram's ZPM accused of making U-turn on BJP ties after MP attends NDA meeting

Aizawl, Aug. 8 -- The Congress party in Mizoram has accused the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) of a significant policy shift after Mizoram's lone Lok Sabha member, Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, from the ZPM, attended the NDA Floor Leaders meeting in Delhi on Thursday.

The move is seen as a departure from the ZPM's earlier stance of maintaining neutrality in Parliament and offering issue-based support.

Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Lal Thanzara, addressing party workers at Congress Bhavan here today, highlighted Vanlalhmangaiha's attendance at the NDA meeting.

"It seems the ZPM is now aligning with the BJP. The ZPM MP had also voted in favour of the BJP during the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker," said Lal Th...