Aizawl, Aug. 26 -- The ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) named well-known Mizo singer Vanlalsailova as the party candidate for the bypoll to the Dampa constituency in Mizoram on Monday, although the Election Commission has yet to announce the poll date.

The Dampa seat in west Mizoram's Mamit district has remained vacant since the incumbent Mizo National Front (MNF) legislator Lalrintluanga Sailo died on July 21.

ZPM president Lalliansawta declared Vanlalsailova as the party candidate for the Dampa bypoll during a party function in Aizawl.

While congratulating Vanlalsailova on his nomination, the ZPM president urged party workers to work collectively for the upcoming bypoll.

Vanlalsailova contested the last assembly polls in Novembe...