Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla is among the nine candidates facing criminal cases out of over 200, who are in the fray for the state assembly election, according to a report by two civil society organizations.

Mizo National Front (MNF) president and former chief minister Zoramthanga is another bigwig fighting criminal charges, the report of the Mizoram Election Watch (MEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said. It is based on affidavits filed to the Election Commission by the aspirants.