A significant political development unfolded at a Bharatiya Janata Party rally in Silsury when 56 voters from rival parties joined the BJP during a campaign event for Mizoram's Dampa assembly by-election.

The defectors included Lolita Bala Chakma, unit vice-president of the Zoram People's Movement, and Karuna Chakma, a ZPM village council candidate, along with their supporters from Silsury East and West villages. Members from both ZPM and the Indian National Congress switched allegiance at the gathering held at Silsury Playground in Mamit district.

Dr Jitendra Singh, Union minister of state holding independent charge of multiple portfolios including the Prime Minister's Office and the Department of Space, led the campaign rally for BJP candidate Lalhmingthanga Sailo. The minister arrived

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