Meet Baryl Vanneihsangi, youngest woman MLA of Mizoram

Baryl Vanneihsangi, at the age of 32, emerged victorious in the Mizoram elections and secured the Aizawl South III constituency seat, making her the youngest woman MLA in the state.

Meet Baryl Vanneihsangi, TV host and politician who became the youngest woman, MLA of Mizoram

Baryl Vanneihsangi, a 32-year-old member of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), created history when she emerged victorious in the Mizoram Assembly elections. She emerged victorious by a margin of 1,414 votes and became the youngest woman MLA in the state representing Aizawl South-III constituency.

In the recently held parliamentary elections in Mizoram, the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) emerged victorious, claiming 27 of the 40 seats in the assembly, marking a significant shift in power as they ousted the Mizo National Front (MNF).

Shortly after the win, the former TV presenter spoke emphatically about gender equality and urged women to follow their passion.

“I want to tell all the women out there that our gender does not stop us from doing everything we love and pursue. It doesn’t stop us from taking up something we’re passionate about. My message to them is that no matter what community or social strata they belong to, if they want to do something, they should just go for it,” she told news agency ANI.

Who is Baryl Vanneihsangi?

Baryl Vanneihsangi, at the age of 32, emerged victorious in the Mizoram elections and secured the Aizawl South III constituency seat, making her the youngest woman MLA in the state.
She received 9,370 votes, surpassing MNF’s F Lalnunmawia.
She holds a Master of Arts degree from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.
Before her political career, she was a corporator at the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC).
According to her statement from the election commission, there are no criminal records against her.
Baryl started her career as a well-known TV presenter.
She has a substantial presence on Instagram with over 251,000 followers. She calls herself a TV host, hostess, anchor and now a politician.

Of the 174 candidates in the Mizoram Assembly elections, only 16 were women. Of these, two were contested in two constituencies each, leaving 18 seats with women candidates contesting the Assembly elections.

The results of the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections were declared on November 4 and the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) emerged victorious by securing 27 seats by defeating the incumbent Zoramthanga-led Mizo National Front (MNF). MNF won 10 seats while Bharatiya Janta Party managed to secure two seats.