The Election Commission on 15 November replaced Mizoram's Chief Electoral Officer S.B. Shashank after local groups demanded his removal and appointed Ashish Kundra
Meanwhile, Mizoram is gearing up for elections for its 40-member Assembly, which is set to be conducted in a single phase on 28 November.
The upcoming polls will be a big test for the Congress, as Mizoram is still the only state that’s not governed by the BJP, among the eight states that make up the Northeast.
Other than the BJP and the Congress, which under Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, is reaching the fag end of its second term, the Mizo National Front (MNF) is the third major contender to the seats. The results of the election will be declared on 11 December.
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Campaigning Ends, Polling to Be Held On 28 Nov
Campaigning for elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly ended at 4 pm on Monday, 26 November, setting the stage for polling on Wednesday, 28 November, when 7,70,395 people are expected to cast their votes in this northeastern state.
The election machinery is fully prepared to conduct free and fair polls, the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish Kundra said. Speaking to reporters here, Kundra said he was "perfectly satisfied" with the arrangements.
Mizoram is the last bastion of the Congress in the northeast. The Congress has been in power in the state since 2008 and is eyeing a third consecutive term.
(Source: PTI)
PM Modi to Address Public Meeting at Lunglei Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the town of Lungeli in Mizoram on Friday, 23 November, to address a public meeting ahead of the voting for the polls which will commence on 28 November.
Conrad Sangma to Address Election Rally, Seek Support for NPP Candidate
Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, is set to visit Mizoram’s Vairengte on Wednesday, 21 November, to address an election rally, seeking support for NPP’s candidate for the upcoming polls.
'BJP, RSS Know They Will Not Win Next LS Polls': Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that the RSS and the BJP "know it very well" that the saffron party will not win the Lok Sabha elections next year.
Addressing his first election rally at Champhai in Mizoram, he also accused the BJP and RSS of trying to destroy the culture of the state.
"The RSS and the BJP understand that this is the only opportunity for them to enter Mizoram and destroy its culture. They know that they are unlikely to win the next (Lok Sabha) elections," Gandhi said at a public rally at Champhai.