India, Sept. 23 -- Aizawl: The Mizoram opposition party BJP on Monday fielded Lalhmangaiha as its candidate for the by-election to the Dampa Assembly seat.
The Election Commission has yet to announce the date of the bypoll.
State BJP president Dr. K. Beichhua announced Lalhmangaiha as the party's candidate during a function held at the BJP office in Aizawl.
Lalhmangaiha, a former Congress member, has contested the Dampa Assembly seat twice before.
The 50-year-old BJP leader previously worked as a teacher and has been actively involved in church activities.
After announcing the candidate's name, Beichhua urged the people of Dampa to vote for the BJP to bring development to the constituency.
He stated that, if the BJP wins, it will dir...