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Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Voting ends, nearly 70% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: The voting for the Mizoram Legislative Assembly's 40 seats was held on Tuesday. The election results will be declared on 3 December. 

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Mamit: Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for Mizoram Assembly elections, in Mamit district, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI)Premium
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Mamit: Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for Mizoram Assembly elections, in Mamit district, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Voting for the Mizoram Election 2023 was held on Tuesday. A total of 174 candidates were in the fray. Nearly 70 per cent of 8.57 lakh electors cast their votes till 3 pm on Tuesday in the Mizoram assembly elections.

The Mizo National Front (MNF), Congress, and Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) are fighting from all 40 constituencies. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), AAP, and Independents are contesting 23 seats, 4 and 27, respectively.

Mizoram has a rather homogenous society based on one identity and one ideology. The Christian-dominated state has two dominant political parties- one based around Mizo Nationalism, while the other is known for its secular politics, centred around Mizo Christians.

The Mizoram Assembly Election is the litmus test to see if the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) can become the kingmaker in deciding the next government, wherein poll pundits have predicted a hung assembly. 

The battle that has historically seen the Mizo National Front (MNF) fight it out against Congress, will see a third front emerge – the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), making the Mizoram Assembly Elections a three-pronged battle. 

Catch LIVE updates of the Mizoram Assembly Elections with Livemint. 

 

07 Nov 2023, 04:35:36 PM IST

Updates to this LIVE blog have ended.

07 Nov 2023, 04:28:49 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Polls 2023: Nearly 70% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

As the voting for the Mizoram Election 2023 ended at 4 pm on Tuesday, the state recorded 69.86% voter turnout in this year's election.

07 Nov 2023, 04:22:12 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Voting ends, nearly 53% voter turnout recorded

07 Nov 2023, 03:19:20 PM IST

Mizoram Election 2023 Live Updates: A look at Congress's promises in state

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07 Nov 2023, 03:01:31 PM IST

Mizoram Election 2023 LIVE: DEO Aizawl Pi Nazuk Kumar visited and overseeing the despatching of Polling parties for Aizawl District

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07 Nov 2023, 02:55:08 PM IST

Mizoram Election 2023 LIVE: A look at the factsheet

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07 Nov 2023, 02:50:34 PM IST

Mizoram Election 2023 LIVE Updates: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati casts vote

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati cast his vote at government Venghlui Primary School in Aizawl South- I. "I appeal to my fellow citizens particularly young and first-time voters to vote in huge numbers and enrich the festival of Democracy," he said.

07 Nov 2023, 02:19:20 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Centenarian cast his vote along with 86-year-old wife

A 101-year-old voter set an example by casting his vote in the 24-Champhai South Assembly Constituency in Mizoram.

The centenarian, Pu Rualhnudala came to vote along with his 86-year-old wife, Pi Thanghleithluaii, setting a couple goals in this season of assembly elections.

In another inspiring case, a 96-year-old visually challenged voter chose not to cast his vote through the postal ballot but physically came to 1417 Saron Veng-II in Aizawl to cast his vote. (ANI)

07 Nov 2023, 02:16:18 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Zoramthanga confident of MNF returning to power in Mizoram

After failing to exercise his franchise in his first attempt owing to an Electronic Voting Machine malfunction, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga finally cast his vote at a polling station under the Aizawl North-II assembly constituency on Tuesday.

"I have cast my vote and I visited half of my constituency. I believe, from the political atmosphere on voting day, that we shall be able to form the government and in my constituency, we hope we shall get an overwhelming victory," Zoramthanga said speaking to reporters after casting his vote.

The MNF chief said that a scenario where the Mizo National Front would need to enter into a coalition with any other party to form the government would not arise. (ANI)

07 Nov 2023, 02:06:40 PM IST

Nearly 53 pc voter turnout till 1 pm in Mizoram assembly polls

Nearly 53 per cent of 8.57 lakh electors cast their votes till 1 pm on Tuesday in the Mizoram assembly elections, officials said.

According to the polling trends, the voting percentage has been recorded at 52.73 in the first six hours of polling, as per the Election Commission data.

Of the 11 districts, Serchhip recorded the highest polling percentage of 60.37, followed by Khawzawl at 60.20 and Lawngtlai at 59.31 till 1 pm, it added. (PTI)

07 Nov 2023, 01:52:34 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘Biggest promise from us is corruption-free government’, says ZPM

On polling day, Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) candidate Lalnghinglova Hmar said that the biggest promise his party has made before the Mizoram electorate is a corruption-free government.

"If the biggest of all the promises is fulfilled then the rest will fall in line. The biggest promise from our side is that of a corruption-free government," Hmar said speaking to ANI on voting day.

07 Nov 2023, 01:29:33 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Voting underway in Kolasib, a newly formed district 

Voting underway in Kolasib, a newly formed district of Mizoram. 

07 Nov 2023, 12:57:15 PM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: ‘We hope we shall get an overwhelming victory’, says CM

"I have cast my vote and I visited half of my constituency. I believe, from the political atmosphere on voting day, that we shall be able to form the government and in my constituency we hope we shall get an overwhelming victory," Zoramthanga said speaking to reporters after casting his vote.

The MNF chief said that a scenario where the Mizo National Front would need to enter into a coalition with any other party to form the government would not arise.

07 Nov 2023, 12:21:36 PM IST

Zoramthanga confident of MNF returning to power in Mizoram

After failing to exercise his franchise in his first attempt owing to an Electronic Voting Machine malfunction, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga finally cast his vote at a polling station under the Aizawl North-II assembly constituency on Tuesday.

"I have cast my vote and I visited half of my constituency. I believe, from the political atmosphere on voting day, that we shall be able to form the government and in my constituency we hope we shall get an overwhelming victory," Zoramthanga said speaking to reporters after casting his vote.

07 Nov 2023, 12:04:39 PM IST

MNF Party candidate K Vanlalvena speaks on Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023

On the assembly elections, Rajya Sabha MP and MNF Party candidate K Vanlalvena says, "I will be the winner in these elections... Wherever I visit within my constituency, everybody loves me for my good work...The main agenda will be the development of my constituency and employment problems..."

07 Nov 2023, 11:41:07 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Over 26% voter turnout till 11 am

As per the Elections Commission of India, Mizoram has recorded 26.43% voter turnout till 11 am. 

07 Nov 2023, 11:38:52 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: ‘The biggest promise from our side is…’, says ZPM candidate Lalnghinglova Hmar

ZPM (Zoram People's Movement) candidate Lalnghinglova Hmar says, "If the biggest of all the promises is fulfilled then the rest will fall in line. The biggest promise from our side is that of a corruption-free government...

07 Nov 2023, 11:28:52 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘I certainly believe that…’, says CM Zomranthanga

CM Zoramthanga says, "I certainly believe that we shall be able to form the government on our own without any coalition. Situation will not arise in which we will need other parties. MNF will be able to form the government."

07 Nov 2023, 11:03:13 AM IST

CM Zoramthanga speaks on Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023

"Now, the voting for the Mizoram Assembly election 2023 is going on. I have cast my vote and have been visiting several polling booths in my constituency. We have high hopes that MNF will form the next government single-handedly," says Mizoram CM @ZoramthangaCM.

07 Nov 2023, 10:48:43 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘Usher in change’, Cong chief Kharge to voters

As polling got underway for the Mizoram assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged the people of the state to vote in large numbers and "usher in change".

Kharge said the people of Mizoram are looking towards protecting their culture, customs, land, forest and the Mizo way of life.

07 Nov 2023, 10:24:43 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Centenarian cast his vote along with 86-year-old wife

A 101-year-old voter set an example by casting his vote in the 24-Champhai South Assembly Constituency in Mizoram.

The centenarian, Pu Rualhnudala came to vote along with his 86-year-old wife, Pi Thanghleithluaii, setting couple goals in this season of assembly elections.

07 Nov 2023, 10:12:30 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: CM Zoramthanga casts his vote

"I believe that we shall be able to form the government and we shall be having an overwhelming victory in my constituency 'Aizawl East 1'," says Mizoram CM@ZoramthangaCM after casting his vote.

07 Nov 2023, 10:06:33 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ZPM working president K Sapdanga casts his vote

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) working president K Sapdanga cast his vote at Aizawl North-III constituency as voting got underway in Mizoram.

After casting his vote, the ZPM candidate from Aizawl North-III said his party would form the next government in Mizoram.

07 Nov 2023, 10:01:11 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: There won't be hung assembly, MNF will sweep polls, says Zoramthanga

Exuding confidence that there will not be hung assembly in Mizoram as the ruling MNF will sweep the polls, Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday said his party does not have an alliance with the BJP in the state and its support to NDA at the Centre is "issue-based".

07 Nov 2023, 09:53:33 AM IST

 Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Over 12% voter turnout till 9 am 

Mizoram has recorded 12.80% voter turnout till 9 am, as per EC data. 

07 Nov 2023, 09:18:27 AM IST

Mizoram Governor casts his vote as polling gets underway

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati cast his vote at a polling booth in Aizawl South-II as voting got underway in the state.

After casting his vote, the Governor said that Mizoram is a literate state and people are aware of their rights.

"Mizoram is a literate state, literacy rate is very high. People are also aware of their rights," he said speaking to ANI.

07 Nov 2023, 09:13:45 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 94-year-old Doriami reaches polling booth in Aizawl | Watch

Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: 94-year-old Doriami reaches a polling booth to cast her vote in Aizawl.

07 Nov 2023, 09:09:18 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 90-year-old B Lalrinawma casts her vote | Watch

Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: 90-year-old B Lalrinawma casts her vote at a polling station in Aizawl West 3 constituency.

07 Nov 2023, 09:06:05 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: ‘CM Zoramthanga is showing his dream’, says ZPM working president

ZPM working president K Sapdanga says, "...He (CM Zoramthanga) is showing his dream (of coming back to power). But I don't think so. He will not come again. It seems from the movement of the people that the same government will not come again because anti-incumbency wave is very much at this time."

07 Nov 2023, 09:01:42 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: 101 years old and his wife cast their votes today

Pu Rualhnudala, 101 years old and his wife Pi Thanghleithluaii, 86 years old cast their valuable votes at 24/18 Ruantlang PS under 24-Champhai South Assembly Constituency.

07 Nov 2023, 08:54:05 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘Usher in change’, says Congress chief Kharge

In a post on X, the Congress president said the people of the state want a peaceful, stable, development-oriented government. "Today is the time to choose it," he said.

"Welcome our first-time voters to participate in this democratic process for a better future. Urge our sisters and brothers of Mizoram to participate in large numbers and usher in change," Kharge said.

07 Nov 2023, 08:40:42 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘Appeal to all the people to vote and participate’, says Governor

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati says, "Mizoram is a literate state, literacy rate is very high. People are also aware of their rights. I appeal to all the people of Mizoram to vote and participate in the election and strengthen democracy...I think in Mizoram, people are well aware of their rights and the percentage of voting is very high. This time also I expect the percentage to be very high."

07 Nov 2023, 08:33:01 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘We are confident that…’, says State Congress chief Lalsawta

"We are confident that we will be able to form the government," says Mizoram Congress president Lalsawta after casting his vote at polling booth in Aizawl West 3 seat.

07 Nov 2023, 08:21:09 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati casts his vote

Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati casts his vote at a polling booth in Aizawl South - II.

07 Nov 2023, 08:08:13 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Congress chief Lalsawta casts his vote | Watch video

Mizoram Congress chief Lalsawta casts his vote at a polling station in Mission Vengthlang of Aizawl.

07 Nov 2023, 08:02:55 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘Every vote will lay foundation of developed, prosperous state’, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged people in Mizoram, especially the youth, to come out and vote in large numbers, as every vote will lay the foundation of a developed and prosperous Mizoram.

"I urge our sisters and brothers in Mizoram, especially the youth, to come out and vote in large numbers. Each and every vote will lay the foundation of a developed and prosperous Mizoram," Shah said in a post on 'X'.

07 Nov 2023, 08:00:22 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Elderly voter casts his vote in Aizawl West 3 constituency

An elderly voter, B Lalrinawma shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Aizawl West 3 constituency.

07 Nov 2023, 07:58:19 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: CM Zoramthanga speaks to media persons 

"The refugees of Myanmar, Manipur, and Bangladesh have faith in Mizo National Front. To comfort them and give them food and shelter, there is a need for MNF government here," says Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga. 

07 Nov 2023, 07:54:58 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Voters arrive at polling station 27 | Watch video

Voters arrive at polling station 27 in Mission Vengthlang in large numbers to cast their vote.

07 Nov 2023, 07:53:23 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘21 seats are needed to form the govt’, says CM Zoramthanga

CM and MNF president Zoramthanga says, "In order to form the Government, 21 seats are needed. We hope that we will be able to get more than that, maybe 25 or more. I believe that we will have a comfortable majority."

07 Nov 2023, 07:47:27 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘I call upon the people of Mizoram to vote in record numbers’, says PM Modi

“I call upon the people of Mizoram to vote in record numbers. I particularly urge the young and first time voters to exercise their franchise and strengthen the festival of democracy," PM Modi wrote on X. 

07 Nov 2023, 07:42:52 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: ‘We did a lot of developmental works’, says CM 

CM and MNF president Zoramthanga says, "Even with the COVID in which there was a great problem all over the world, we fought more or less successfully against COVID...Despite that, here in Mizoram we did a lot of developmental works...Therefore, I believe that in order to continue the works that we have laid down we shall be able to form the Government..."

07 Nov 2023, 07:36:50 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: CM and MNF president Zoramthanga could not cast a vote

CM and MNF president Zoramthanga could not cast a vote; he says, "Because the machine was not working. I was voting for some time. But since the machine could not work I said that I will visit my constituency and vote after the morning meet."

07 Nov 2023, 07:32:42 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Election 2023 LIVE: ‘It will be MNF Government’, CM Zoramthanga

CM and MNF president Zoramthanga says, "It will not be a hung Assembly. It will be MNF Government. I have full confidence in that."

"BJP is not an alliance partner. NDA is there in the Centre. Here in the state, we don't have any alliance with BJP or any other party...We are only a partner of the NDA in the Centre, here in the state we support the NDA on issue based," he says.

07 Nov 2023, 07:26:29 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: CM Zoramthanga speaks to media after casting his vote in Aizawl | Watch

Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga casts his vote for the Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 at 19-Aizawl Venglai-I YMA Hall polling station under Aizawl North-II assembly constituency.

07 Nov 2023, 07:18:18 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Over 8.5 lakh electors to cast their votes today

According to the CEO Mizoram, the total number of electors in Mizoram stands at 8,51,895. Out of which 4,12,969 are male, 4,38,925 are female and 1(one) third gender. There are a total of 4,973 service voters in Mizoram.

First-time voters who are in the age group 18-19 years stand at 50,611. The sex ratio of voters in Mizoram is 1,063. The electoral population (EP) ratio stands at 63.27. The total number of polling stations is 1276, out of which 525 fall in urban areas and 751 in rural areas.

As many as 2,058 votes have been cast through home voting and 7,497 votes through postal ballots at designated facilitation centres for the Mizoram Assembly elections.

07 Nov 2023, 07:15:32 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: CM Zoramthanga casts his vote | Watch

Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga casts his vote for the Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 at 19-Aizawl Venglai-I YMA Hall polling station under Aizawl North-II assembly constituency.

07 Nov 2023, 07:13:03 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: All you need to know about polling stations 

Of the 1,276 polling stations across Mizoram, 149 are remote voting centres, and 30 along the inter-state and international borders have been declared critical and vulnerable.

07 Nov 2023, 07:04:14 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Voting begins

Mock poll begins ahead of voting for the Assembly polls.

07 Nov 2023, 06:53:46 AM IST

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: List of candidates and parties

Residents of Mizoram will cast votes for 40 assembly seats on Tuesday (7 November). As many as 174 candidates are in the fray in the northeastern state. The key political parties are- the Mizo National Front (MNF), the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), and the Congress. CM Zoramthanga's MNF is a part of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) and an ally of the NDA at the Centre. The state will witness a triangular contest among MNF, ZPM, and the Congress.

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