Mizoram

Average age of candidates for Mizoram polls is around 52

Average age of candidates for Mizoram polls is around 52

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2013, Aizawl

The oldest candidate contesting the election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly to be held on November 25 was the present Revenue Minister JH Rothuama (74) from Champhai North seat while the youngest candidate was Pazawna (27) of the BJP contesting from Mizoram-Tripura border Hachhek seat.

Mizoram: Polling officials reach Bru refugee camps

Mizoram: Polling officials reach Bru refugee camps

Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2013, Aizawl

The polling party today 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.

Gorkhas weighing NOTA option in Mizoram elections

Gorkhas weighing NOTA option in Mizoram elections

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 19, 2013, Aizwal

Gorkhas are weighing the NOTA option provided by the Election Commission in the November 25 Assembly elections in Mizoram.

Mizoram polls: Refugees in Tripura cast postal ballot

Mizoram polls: Refugees in Tripura cast postal ballot

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 19, 2013, Agartala/Aizawl

Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in seven camps in Tripura for the past 16 years, on Tuesday began casting their votes through postal ballots for the assembly polls in Mizoram, officials said.

Mizoram film industry pins hope on new government

Mizoram film industry pins hope on new government

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 20, 2013, Aizwal

Swamped by Korean films dubbed in Mizo language, the film industry in Mizoram hopes that whichever party comes to power after polls should allocate more funds for its development.

45 per cent polling in Bru community relief camps

45 per cent polling in Bru community relief camps

Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 20, 2013, Aizawl

A total 45 per cent votes were cast through postal ballot in the six Bru relief camps in north Tripura for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly today.

Mizoram's diverse modes of transport for poll officials

Mizoram's diverse modes of transport for poll officials

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2013, Aizwal

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.

Vote confirmation device to be used in Mizoram poll

Vote confirmation device to be used in Mizoram poll

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 21, 2013, Aizawl

A newly-designed device, which confirms to a voter that his or her vote was cast as wished, will be used in 10 of the 40 assembly segments of Mizoram, officials said in Aizawl on Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi promises jobs for Mizoram youth

Rahul Gandhi promises jobs for Mizoram youth

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2013, Kolasib, Mizoram

All India Congress Committee (AICC) Vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit the campaign trail for the November 25 Assembly polls in Mizoram today, stressing on welfare of Mizoram youth and promising to create more jobs if Congress is voted back to power in the state.

70 per cent turnout in Bru relief camps for Mizoram Assembly polls

70 per cent turnout in Bru relief camps for Mizoram Assembly polls

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2013, Aizawl

At least 70 per cent poll turnout was reported from the six Bru relief camps in North Tripura district during the three-day polling for the coming elections to the 40-member Mizoram assembly, state Joint Chief Electoral Officer H Lalengmawia today said.

Rahul Gandhi's job promise to Mizoram youths

Rahul Gandhi's job promise to Mizoram youths

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 22, 2013, Aizawl

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised more jobs to unemployed youths in Mizoram if his party retained power in the November 25 state assembly polls.

In poll-bound Mizoram, inexpensive coffins matter a lot

In poll-bound Mizoram, inexpensive coffins matter a lot

Press Trust of India | Friday November 22, 2013, Aizwal

Dying is expensive in Mizoram where wooden coffins burn a hole in the pockets of poor families.

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

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

Press Trust of India | Friday November 22, 2013, Aizawl

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 to be used for the Bru voters in the Tripura relief camps.

Mizoram sets example of violence-free poll campaign

Mizoram sets example of violence-free poll campaign

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2013, Aizawl

Mizoram has set an example of violence free campaigning, with no incident being reported for the November 25 Assembly elections.

Election campaign comes to an end in Mizoram

Election campaign comes to an end in Mizoram

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2013, Aizwal

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

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