Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE: Counting for 40 seats begins

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE: Counting for 40 seats begins

Dec 4, 2023 - 08:30
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Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE: Counting for 40 seats begins

08:19 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

BJP gets first lead in postal ballots trends

Postal ballot counting is started in Mizoram, and according to trends, the BJP has taken the lead in postal voting trends. The state's two major parties are the ZPM and the MNF.

08:06 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Chief ministerial candidates offer prayers

Zoramthanga, the incumbent Chief Minister, led prayers at the Zarkawt Presbyterian Church. Lalduhoma, the ZPM's chief ministerial face, also attended special prayers at a church in the Aizawl district on Sunday.

08:04 (IST)

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Counting of votes for 40 assembly seats begins

The counting of votes for the 40 assembly seats has begun under heavy security.

08:01 (IST)

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There won't be a hung assembly, MNF will sweep polls, said CM Zoramthanga

Exuding confidence that the incumbent MNF will sweep the polls and avoid a hung legislature, Chief Minister Zoramthanga stated on Election Day that his party does not have an alliance with the BJP in the state and that its support for the NDA at the Centre is "issue-based."

07:55 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

‘Will prioritise resource mobilisation if MNF returns to power’: Mizoram CM

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga expressed confidence that the MNF will return to power by crossing the magic number of 21 in the 40-member assembly, and stated that if the party forms the government, he will prioritise resource mobilisation to improve the northeastern state's financial situation.

07:48 (IST)

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Visuals from a counting centre in Serchhip

Boxes containing ballot papers being brought to a counting centre in Serchhip.

07:37 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

CM face of ZPM, Lalduhoma, confident of victory

Lalduhoma, the chief ministerial face of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and party candidate for Serchhip seat, has expressed confidence in the party's ability to build a'stable' administration in the state.

07:36 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Visuals from Deputy Commissioner Office Complex, Serchhip

07:35 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Security at the counting centre in Serchhip

07:26 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Parties and candidates in the fray

The Mizo National Front (MNF) and its main opposition party, the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), as well as the Congress, have filed candidates for all 40 seats.

Meanwhile, the BJP has nominated candidates for 23 assembly seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has submitted candidates for four assembly divisions.

In addition, there are 27 independent candidates running.

07:24 (IST)

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Counting to be held at 13 centres

The counting will take place in 13 polling stations and 40 counting halls across Mizoram, according to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. In 40 counting halls around the state, there will be 399 EVM tables and 56 postal ballot tables.

07:20 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Visuals from Aizawal counting centre

Preparations are underway at the Aizawl counting centre. The Mizoram election vote counting will commence shortly. Security troops were present in sufficient numbers.

07:16 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Preparations underway at counting centre in Aizawl

06:59 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

Preparations for vote counting underway

06:57 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

MNF confident, ZPM eyes maiden win

The election stage looks to be prepared for a thrilling fight between the regional giants, MNF and ZPM, according to exit poll forecasts.

According to exit poll results, the governing MNF and retired IPS officer Lalduhoma's ZPM are neck and neck.

06:57 (IST)

Mizoram Elections 2023 Results LIVE

MNF confident, ZPM eyes maiden win

The election stage looks to be prepared for a thrilling fight between the regional giants, MNF and ZPM, according to exit poll forecasts.

According to exit poll results, the governing MNF and retired IPS officer Lalduhoma's ZPM are neck and neck.

The elections for Mizoram’s 40 assembly seats on November 7 were hotly contested, with significant actors like as the Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), Congress, and BJP battling for domination.

The election stage looks to be prepared for a thrilling fight between the regional giants, MNF and ZPM, according to exit poll forecasts. According to exit poll results, the governing MNF and retired IPS officer Lalduhoma’s ZPM are neck and neck.

Originally scheduled for December 3, the counting day was rescheduled to December 4. The Election Commission, in an official notification, cited the receipt of “several representations from various quarters” within Mizoram as the driving force behind this decision. The representations collectively requested a revision of the counting date from December 3, 2023 (Sunday), to another weekday. Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas said that the poll body agreed to the request as “Sunday was devoted to church duties and prayers.”

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