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independent candidate has won a seat in Nagaland), in Mizoram the presence of three (and four, if one were to include the Hmar National Convention which contested three seats in Aizawl district) regional parties (The MNF, the Peoples Conference and Mizo National Union) has decidedly helped the Congress (1). Further, the split in the Mizo National Front (MNF) and the decision of the MNF dissidents to make common cause with the Congress(I) also affected the fortunes of the MNF, In the event, the MNF which had won an emphatic victory just about two years ago by securing 24 of the 40 seats has this time secured only 14 seats.