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.’

Centre will take steps to check illegal immigration: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:36

The Central government was aware of illegal immigration in Mizoram and would take measures to check it, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Monday.

139 candidates filed nominations for Mizoram Assembly polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 19:24

The MDA is also contesting from all 40 seats while the ZNP from 38 seats and the BJP from 11 constituencies.

Security tightened at the borders of poll-bound Mizoram

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:28

Security has been tightened along the unfenced 64-km-long border near the tri-junction of Mizoram-Tripura-Bangladesh in the state`s Mamit district.

Tripura troopers for Mizoram Assembly polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 16:03

Elite TSR troopers will provide security during the Nov 25 Assembly polls in Mizoram, officials said here on Wednesday.

Assembly polls 2013: BJP, Congress confident of good show; Narendra Modi for healthy, spirited contest

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 18:53

Welcoming the Election Commission`s announcement of poll schedule in 5 states, the BJP`s PM nominee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted, "I welcome announcement of polls in 5 states. Elections are a celebration of our democracy. We look forward to a healthy & spirited election."