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: Monday, November 25, 2013, 09:11

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.

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.

Mizoram Assembly polls with VVPAT machines

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 10:23

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla of the Congress and all his 11 ministers are among 142 candidates who will be contesting for the 40-member Assembly election on Monday.

Election campaign comes to an end in Mizoram

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 18:07

Campaigning for the election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly on November 25 came to an end on Saturday with political parties making a last-minute bid to drum up support of the electorate.

Veterans of Mizo-National Army feel betrayed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 12:01

The veterans of Mizo National Army who took up arms on a separatist demand in the sixties, said that they felt betrayed as many promises made by the Centre were not met.

Mizoram polls: Kolasib DC removed after goof-up in printing ballots

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 17:38

Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer of Kolasib district on Mizoram-Assam border R. Lalramnghaka was transferred after a faux pas was detected in the printing of postal ballots.

Heavy vehicles to trekking for Mizoram poll officials

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 12:31

From heavy vehicles to two wheelers, small boats and trekking on foot, all modes are being used to ferry over 4,000 polling officials over topographically diverse Mizoram, where Assembly elections will be held on November 25.

Mizoram polls: VVPATs to be used on large-scale for the 1st time

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:00

With voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) being used on a large-scale for the first time in the country in the Mizoram Assembly polls, the Elections Commission is leaving no stone unturned to make it easily accessible to voters.’

Mizoram: Bru voters casting votes through postal ballots

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:44

Amidst tight security, Bru voters lodged in six relief camps of Tripura on Tuesday exercised their franchise by casting votes through postal ballots from 7 AM.

Polling in Bru relief camps peaceful

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 13:44

Polling in the six Bru relief camps in North Tripura, for the coming election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly on November 25, was completely peaceful.

Mizoram Assembly Elections: Polling officials reach Bru refugee camps

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 19:50

The polling party on Monday reached the six relief camps for Bru refugees in North Tripura district and would supervise polling by Bru voters on Tuesday and Wednesday while the polling in the election to the 40-member Mizoram assembly to be held on November 25.