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Stringent security for counting of votes in Mizoram
Aizawl, Dec 02: Counting of votes in the election to the 40-member Mizoram State Assembly held on November 20 would be held today amid tight security, Chief Electoral Officer Lalmalsawma said.
Aizawl, Dec 02: Counting of votes in the election to the 40-member Mizoram State Assembly held on November 20 would be held today amid tight security, Chief Electoral Officer Lalmalsawma said.
Counting will begin at 0800 hours and all the results are likely to be known by early afternoon, he said.
Tight security arrangements have been made in all the counting centres with State Police and Para-Military Force deployed.
However, votes cast in the Mizoram-Manipur border Suangpuilawn constituency, where violent activities like abduction of candidates, intimidation of voters and destruction of poll materials were reported, would not be counted today. The Election Commission was yet to announce its decision on the constituency, he said.
More than 78.58 per cent of the total electorate of 5,33,634 exercised franchise and sealed the fates of 192 candidates in the state assembly polls held on November 20.
The Congress contested all the 40 seats while the ruling Mizo National Front contested 39 seats and supported an independent candidate in Serchhip Constituency where former Chief Minister and state PCC Chier Lal Thanhawla tried his luck for the fifth time.
For the first time electronic voting machines were used in the polls and photo identity cards introduced in the state.
Bureau Report
Counting will begin at 0800 hours and all the results are likely to be known by early afternoon, he said.
Tight security arrangements have been made in all the counting centres with State Police and Para-Military Force deployed.
However, votes cast in the Mizoram-Manipur border Suangpuilawn constituency, where violent activities like abduction of candidates, intimidation of voters and destruction of poll materials were reported, would not be counted today. The Election Commission was yet to announce its decision on the constituency, he said.
More than 78.58 per cent of the total electorate of 5,33,634 exercised franchise and sealed the fates of 192 candidates in the state assembly polls held on November 20.
The Congress contested all the 40 seats while the ruling Mizo National Front contested 39 seats and supported an independent candidate in Serchhip Constituency where former Chief Minister and state PCC Chier Lal Thanhawla tried his luck for the fifth time.
For the first time electronic voting machines were used in the polls and photo identity cards introduced in the state.
Bureau Report