Mizoram News

The EC on Friday announced the schedule for elections in 5-states; two-phased polls will be held in Chhatisgarh on November-11&19, while there'll be one-phase poll in Rajasthan (December-1), MP (November-25), Delhi and Mizoram (December-4). The Counting in all the states will happen on December-8. For the first time, EVMs will also have 'none of the above' (NOTA) option.

Balloting to elect a new government in Mizoram ended peacefully amidst heightened security on Monday. The voter-turnout was around 82%, with the percentage of votes cast by women voters expected to be higher than that by men. The polling, which had been preponed from December 4, will determine the fate of 142 candidates. Ballot-counting is scheduled for December 9.

After facing a drubbing in four states, the Congress party on Monday registered a win over 27 of the 40 seats in Mizoram, while the opposition MNF secured four. Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, all set for a fifth term, won from both Serchhip and Hrangturzo seats he had contested. The Congress had won 32 seats in 2008.