Counting day preparations in Mizoram in full swing; 13 centres, nearly 4000 personnel assigned

AIZAWL: As the Election Commission of India rescheduled the counting of votes for assembly elections in Mizoram to December 4, preparations are in full swing to ensure the smooth conduct of operations. The state election department informed that all preparations and arrangements have been made for the counting scheduled to be held on Monday. On the rescheduling of the counting day from December 3, the ECI said on Friday that the date has been revised for counting in Mizoram as several representations were received from various quarters of the state to change the voting day.

According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram, the counting will be conducted in 13 centres across the state and 40 counting halls. There will be 399 EVM tables and 56 postal ballot tables in 40 counting halls across the state. Nearly 4000 personnel will be involved in the counting of votes, as per the state election department. Earlier, Mizoram DGP Anil Shukla told ANI that all arrangements have been made to ensure an incident-free day of counting.

Polling for the 40-seat Mizoram assembly was held on November 7, and 80.66 per cent of voter turnout was recorded in the state. The exit poll results for Mizoram have indicated a neck-and-neck fight between the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), and political observers have also predicted the same. But both regional parties have kept their hopes high over winning an absolute majority to form the next government in Mizoram. "We are very confident that ZPM will get the absolute majority of seats and form the government," ZPM Working President K Sapdanga, who contested from Aizawl North-III constituency earlier, told ANI. MNF led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga, ZPM led by former IPS officer Lalduhoma, and Congress contested in all 40 assembly seats, while the BJP contested in only 23 seats in the state. (ANI)

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