'BJP is trying to brainwash people with RSS ideology'

Aizawl: Confident that the Congress will retain power in Mizoram, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said on Monday the BJP will have to wait another five years to open its account in the state and alleged the saffron party was trying to "buy" votes with money power.

In an interview to PTI, the nine-time MLA Thanhawla also alleged the BJP is trying to buy votes of Chakama and Bru communities by taking their leaders to Guwahati and "brainwashing them with RSS ideology".

"As a ruling party in the Centre, they should try to open their account in Mizoram, which they have not been able to do so far. They are most welcome, but I would advise them not to try to spoil the Mizo people with money power. Money has never played any role in Mizoram.

Elction in Mizoram is most free, fair and peaceful," he said.