The Congress is leading in the constituency.
Thanhawla, who will assume the chief minister's office for a fifth term, won from two assembly seats -- Serchhip and Hrangturzo (both in central Mizoram) -- defeating his MNF and MPC rivals respectively.
Thanhawla, also the state Congress chief who established the party's base in the Christian-dominated and tribal majority northeastern state in the '70s, has been elected to the assembly for a record ninth time since 1978.
Thanhawla, a former journalist, first became chief minister in 1984.
Mizoram: Lal Thanhawla to re-assume office Saturday
Aizawl: The Congress government led by incumbent Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla will re-assume office for the second successive term Saturday, officials said in the Mizoram capital Wednesday."Mizoram Governor Vakkom B. Purushothaman will administer the oath
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