the Government of India. Under the terms of the peace accord, Mizoram was granted statehood in February 1987. Political party After the 1987 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, Laldenga became Chief Minister, but soon lost power due to defections in the party. In the resulting election, the Congress won, and the MNF would be in opposition until 1998. In 1990, Laldenga died, and was replaced by his former secretary and Finance Minister, Zoramthanga. In 1998 and 2003 MNF won the state assembly elections, and Zoramthanga was chief minister for 10 years. In the 2003 elections MNF won 21 out of 40 seats in the state assembly, and got 132 505 votes (31.66%). The party was routed by the Congress in the 2008 state election, winning just 3 seats. It contested the 2013 state elections in alliance with the Mizoram People's Conference, and won 5 seats to the Congress's 34. In the 2018 state assembly elections, the MNF won 26 seats and returned to government. Role in the national elections For the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, it formed an alliance called United Democratic Front with seven other parties including BJP, to contest the only seat in Mizoram. The MNF has been part of the National Democratic Alliance since 2014. Election results Mizoram Legislative Assembly List of Chief Ministers Current party officers As of the latest party election in 2019, the Officers are: President: Zoramthanga Senior Vice President: Tawnluia Vice Presidents: Vanlalzawma and Lalthlengliana Treasurer: K. Vanlalauva See also Mizoram People's Conference Zoram Nationalist Party Zoram People's Movement Indian National Congress Political parties in Mizoram References External links Peace Accord 1986 MPs of Mizoram Mizo National Front campaign song recorded 1993 Political parties in Mizoram Political parties established in 1961 1961 establishments in Assam