Focus shifts to Northeast as votes for Mizoram to be counted today

After the saffron wave in the Hindi heartland, all eyes are now on Mizoram as it reveals its mandate on Monday. The counting of votes in the Christian-majority state was postponed by a day due to its religious significance. The four major contenders in the 40-member legislative assembly election are the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), Congress, and BJP. Exit polls predict a close race between the MNF and ZPM, with the possibility of a hung assembly.