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Mizoram Polls: Displaced Once, Elderly Bru Tribal Beams As She Casts Vote

ANI | Wednesday November 28, 2018, Aizawl

Ethnic violence broke-out between Mizo and Bru tribes in 1997, due to which scores of Bru families were forced to leave their home state and take shelter in the neighbouring Tripura.

Elderly Women Turn Up To Vote In Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday November 28, 2018, New Delhi

High voter turnouts were recorded in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram today, which represents the enthusiasm of the people of the states to vote. Both the states witnessed people of all ages coming out to vote in large number.

Madhya Pradesh Voting Heavier Than 2013, Mizoram Sees A Dip: 10 Points

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 28, 2018, New Delhi

The heartland state of Madhya Pradesh, where the Congress is hoping to unseat the three-time winner BJP, saw a spike in turnout in today's assembly elections. Mizoram, which the BJP is trying to wrest from the Congress, saw a considerable dip. From 72.7 per cent in 2013, the provisional figure for Madhya Pradesh was 74.6 per cent. The corresponding drop in Mizoram was higher -- 77 per cent, down from last election's 83.4 per cent, the Election Commission said.

Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Voter Turnout In Mizoram Goes Up To 80%

Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday November 28, 2018, Bhopal/Aizawl

Voting for 230 assembly seats has started in Madhya Pradesh - one of the most crucial heartland states - where the BJP, led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is seeking a fourth term in power. The Congress is banking on anti-incumbency for what it calls a "make or break election".

80% Voter Turnout Keeps Congress' Hopes Afloat In Mizoram Polls

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday November 29, 2018, Guwahati

Polling to the 40-member Mizoram legislative assembly was peaceful today, with no violence being reported from any part of the state. Polling stations registered 80% voter turnout until 9 pm, and the number was expected to go up in the coming hours, election officials said.

Reang Refugees Vote In Mizoram Polls Despite Uncertain Future

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 29, 2018, Agartala/Aizawl

Amid prolonged uncertainty over return to their homes, Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in Tripura for 21 years, on Wednesday voted in large numbers in the Mizoram Assembly polls.

Civil Society Claims To Pull Off Queue-Less Voting In Booth In Mizoram

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 02, 2018, Aizawl

A civil society at Project Veng locality in Kolasib town has claimed that they managed to avoid long queues, which causes inconvenience to voters, during the Mizoram Assembly elections on November 28. The exercise, called 'Zero-Waiting' or 'Queue-less', was a grand success due to the coordinated efforts of the voters, the vice president of the local branch of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), Lalthlana Ngente, said.

"Amit Shah Is Not God, Wishful Thinking," Says Ally On '50-Year' Boast

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 06, 2018, Aizawl

Mizo National Front, a constituent of the BJP-led North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA, dismissed Amit Shah's remarks that the party will rule India for the next 50 years if it wins the 2019 general elections, saying he is not a God and the prediction is an exaggeration.

Poll Of Exit Polls Highlights: KCR To Retain Telangana, Close Fight In Chhattisgarh

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday December 07, 2018, New Delhi

Voting in all poll-bound states - Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram - have been completed today.

Mizoram On The Fence, Congress Falls Behind MNF, Poll Of Exit Polls Shows

Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 07, 2018, New Delhi

Mizoram seems fated for a hung house, with exit polls predicting that the Mizo National Front will trump the ruling Congress by a slim margin but fall short of the majority mark of 21 in the 40-member state assembly.

Poll Of Exit Polls Show BJP Struggling In Heartland, KCR May Keep Telangana

NDTV News Desk | Friday December 07, 2018, New Delhi

Exit polls for five states in elections, billed as the semi-final before next year's general elections, predict a worrying outcome for the BJP in three heartland states, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

Mizoram Election Results Today, With Congress Likely Losing Out To MNF

Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Monday December 10, 2018, New Delhi

Mizoram Election Result 2018: The results of the assembly election in Mizoram-- along with those of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan-- are set to be out today. The Mizoram polls hold significance for the Congress as the Grand Old Party is protecting its last bastion in the Northeast as Mizoram is the only remaining state there that is not under the rule of the BJP-led NDA government.

Counting Of Votes Begins For Mizoram Polls

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 11, 2018, Aizawl

Counting of votes in the 40-seat Mizoram Assembly polls started today amid heavy security, a poll official said.

Assembly Polls Results: Congress Leads In Rajasthan, Trails In Telangana

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday December 11, 2018, New Delhi

The Congress took an early and significant lead in the BJP-ruled Rajasthan as counting of votes for the December 7 assembly polls is underway. The Congress is in a close fight with the BJP in Madhya Pradesh as officials counted the millions of votes polled in the assembly elections in five states.

Mizoram Election Results: Five-Time Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla Loses Both Seats, His Congress Trails

Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Tuesday December 11, 2018, Aizawl

Five-time Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla, who contested from Champhai South and Serchhip, has lost both the seats. While he lost Champhai to Mizo National Front's (MNF) TJ Lalnuntluanga, Serchhip was snatched by Zoram People's Movement's (ZPM) chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma.