Four candidates filed their nomination papers for the bypoll to the Dampa assembly seat in Mizoram, an official said on Sunday (October 19, 2025).
The candidates who filed their nomination papers were Vanlalsailova of the ruling Zoram People's Movement, Mizo National Front's R Lalthangliana, BJP's Lalhmangaiha and John Rotluangliana of the Congress, they said.
The last date for filing nomination is Tuesday (October 21), the papers will be scrutinised on Wednesday (October 22), and the deadline for withdrawal of candidature is Friday (October 24). Polling in the seat will be held on November 11.
The bypoll is expected to be a four-cornered contest as all the four major political parties have fielded candidates. Smaller parties or Independent candidates are unlikely to contest the election.
People's Conference (PC) president Vanlalruata said his party will not contest the bypoll.
