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Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: The date of counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly Election has been changed to December 4. Earlier, counting of votes for all five states was scheduled to take place on December 3, (Sunday).
An official notification in this regard was issued, Friday, by the Election Commission of India. According to the poll panel, the decision to revise the counting date was taken after several representations were received from various quarters of the state to reschedule the vote counting day.
“The Commission has received several representations from various quarters requesting for change in the date of counting from 3rd December 2023 (Sunday) to some other weekday, on the ground that 3rd December 2023 being Sunday a special significance for the people of Mizoram,” an official statement issued by Election Commission said on Friday.
Earlier the vote counting for Mizoram polls was scheduled to be held on December 3, alongside four other states.
“The Commission, having considered these representations, has decided to revise the date of counting for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram from 3rd December 2023 (Sunday) to 4th December 2023 (Monday),” it added.
Mizoram went to polls for its 40-seat Legislative Assembly in a single phase on November 7. Polling in the northeastern state was conducted peacefully– albeit amid tight security– with a 80 percent voter turnout. According to Chief Electoral Officer’s office, Mizoram witnessed 81.25 percent turnout of female voters and a 80.04 percent turnout of male voters.
As far as exit-polls go, many have predicted the possibility of a hung House in the state with ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) locked in a close contest with main rivals Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), and neither side coming out with a clear majority.
This could turn the BJP and Congress– who have little sway in the northeastern state– into kingmakers, should either decided to align with one of two main regional parties to form a coalition government in Mizoram.
Elections in the five states took place between November 7-November 30 and the counting of votes is due to take place on December 3.
(With inputs from agencies)
