Assembly Elections 2013

No woman makes it to Mizoram House yet again

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:17

Though women voters outnumbered their male counterparts in Mizoram, no woman once again made it to the state legislature in the election held on November 25.

We won as no irregularity in our government: Lal Thanhawla

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:00

There was not "a single instance of irregularity of our government", said Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla Monday after he led the Congress to victory in Mizoram.

Lal Thanhawla, a poster boy of Congress in Mizoram

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:39

A poster boy of Congress in Mizoram, four-time Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is a stalwart in the state politics and has been in and out of power for the past three decades.

Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress wins absolute majority, retains power

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 05:51

A day after the ruling Congress was humiliated in four major states, it got absolute majority in Mizoram where results for the 40-member Legislative Assembly were declared on Monday.

Two polling officials suspended in Mizoram

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 12:54

Two polling officials who were on duty at the Republic Veng - I polling booth during the election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly on November 25, were suspended for dereliction of duty.

VVPAT performance not satisfactory in Mizoram polls

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:34

The performance of the VVPAT system used in the recently held Mizoram assembly election was not satisfactory, as 10 per cent of the machines malfunctioned, state Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar said here on Saturday.

78.81 pc turnout in Mizoram repoll

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 20:54

Voters` turnout during re-polling at a polling booth in the Aizawl South-I Assembly seat held on Thursday was 78.71 per cent, state Joint Chief Electoral Officer H Lalengmawia said.

Re-poll in Aizawl South seat booth

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:31

Re-poll would be conducted in Republic-I polling station in Aizawl South-I constituency on Thursday due to reports of alleged malpractices by one polling official, Mizoram`s Joint Chief Electoral Officer H Lalengmawia said.

Poll turnout in Mizoram will cross 83%, the highest in polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:12

The turnout in Mizoram assembly election would cross 83 per cent, which is the highest-ever in polls in the state, state Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar said on Tuesday.

104-yr old woman casts vote in Champhai

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 23:09

A 104-year-old woman became the oldest voter in the election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly, for which polling was held on Monday.

Ahead of Mizoram Assembly elections, militants kidnap three

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 11:05

Ahead of the Mizoram assembly elections, at least three people were kidnapped by the outlawed tribal guerillas from a village in Mamit district of western Mizoram, police said Monday.

Over 81% polling in Mizoram Assembly Elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 00:20

Balloting to elect a new government in the northeastern border state of Mizoram ended peacefully on Monday, with over 81 percent of voters exercising their franchise till 4 pm.

Women voters to play key role in Mizoram polls

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:13

Women voters will play a key role in the November 25 assembly elections in Mizoram, the only state in India where women voters outnumber men.

After orderly campaign, Mizoram set for assembly polls

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 14:46

Mizoram elects its new assembly Monday, after a period of campaigns that were organised and peaceful. The ruling Congress will be challenged by the Mizo National Front (MNF)-led three-party alliance.