[5][6] At the 17th Lok Sabha election, Vanglaini published a list of candidates for Mizoram constituency on 11 April 2019,[13] the day of voting.

[14] The electoral symbol of Mizo National Front party candidate C. Lalrosanga was given as Ni (Sun) in place of arsi (a star).

[22] However, the MNF demanded apology for their own which they did not receive,[13] claiming that it was not only a "deliberate act" to mislead voters,[23][24] but also a breach of the election code of conduct.

[25][26] Hmar and Sapdanga were registered for criminal offences under sections 171-F and 171-G of the Indian Penal Code "for allegedly deliberately publishing a misleading report.

"[24] ZPM and Congress parties were in turn angered by such actions, claiming that Hmar had no role in that particular issue or authority over the newspaper, such that it was only to undermine their candidate.