CEC Rajiv Kumar noted that approximately 60 lakh first-time voters in the 18-19 years age group will participate in the elections across the five states. To encourage young voters, over 2900 polling stations will be managed by youth.
Voting in all 40 seats in Mizoram will take place on November 7 and the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3. The party has already released its candidates' list for all the seats.
Rajesh Sharma, the party's North-East States in-charge, stated that this choice came following a meeting held with AAP's leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, where they discussed expanding the organisation and participating in elections in North-Eastern states.
The announcement came at a time when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day visit to the poll-bound state to campaign for party candidates.
Mizoram polls: The Congress had a poor show bagging just five seats out of 40 in the Mizoram Assembly election 2018. Congress star campaigner Rahul Gandhi started his two-day visit to the state on Monday aiming to revive the electoral fortune of the party.
A press conference is scheduled to be addressed by Rahul Gandhi before his departure on October 18, providing a platform to express the party's vision and goals for the state.
Mizoram assembly election 2023: Zoramthanga earlier had said the MNF is confident of retaining power as its influence was steadily increasing over the past few months and a “wave was discernible” in its favour.
The MNF, if it retains power, will take steps to implement the 2018 Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) between the then Mizoram government and the erstwhile underground outfit Hmar People's Convention (Democratic), functionaries of both parties said.
Assembly election on all 40 seats in Mizoram will take place on November 7 and the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3. In 2018 polls, the BJP won just one seat.
Mizoram Assembly Election: As per reports, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Aizawl on October 16 as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra where he will participate in a two-km march from Chanmari to Treasury Square in Aizawl and will also campaign for party candidates.
According to an official communique, Yanthungo Patton, Dy CM Nagaland and party national general secretary Anil Antony have been appointed as co-incharges. The Mizoram assembly, consisting of 40 seats, will undergo elections on November 7, with the election conducted in a single phase.
Under Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP), the Mizo National Front government provides financial assistance of up to Rs 3 lakh to beneficiaries to start projects (trades) of their choice for sustainable development.
According to the party sources, Lalrinliana Sailo is likely to be inducted into the BJP on Thursday, October 12. He is expected to be inducted into the BJP during a function to be held at its office in Aizawl.
Shanti Jiban Chakma was earlier in the BJP. The Opposition ZPM has given ticket to him in the Tuichawng seat for the Mizoram Assembly elections.
The Election Commission has revealed that five states—Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana—will hold assembly elections on various dates from November 7 to 30, with vote counting slated for December 3.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar highlighted that the elections in Mizoram, along with Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana, will encompass 8.2 crore male and 7.8 crore female voters, along with 60.2 lakh first-time voters.
Five states assembly elections: The assembly elections are crucial as the results of the poll in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will reflect the mood of the people ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024.
According to the MTOA president, no commercial vehicles carrying essential commodities and passengers will run between Vairengte and Sairang.
Mizoram: A Police official said while the force is committed to tackling the threat, the general public is requested to come forward and help the police identify and apprehend the drug smugglers.
The entire consignment of Heroin worth Rs 1,04,30,000 and the accused has been handed over to Customs Preventive Force, Champhai for further legal proceedings.
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