Ephraim Israel National Convention is/was a regional political party in the Indian state of Mizoram. The existence of the party is unclear, the only reference found is at http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19990921/ipo21057p.html . Most probably the party has a similar agenda as the Ephraim Union.
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