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Voting in Madhya Pradesh is underway today, 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".
Voting finished in Mizoram, where the BJP is aiming to wrest control from the Congress which has been ruling the northeast state since it was formed in 1987. Polling in the 40-member legislative assembly of the hill state will decide the fate of 209 candidates. The BJP -- which has never won an assembly election in Mizoram - is contesting in 39 seats.
The counting of votes for Madhya Pradesh Pradesh and Mizoram will take place on December 11, along with that of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, where assembly elections are also being held.
Here are the live updates of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram:
Mizoram Elections: Voter turnout goes up to 80%
The voter turnout for the Mizoram assembly elections has gone up to around 80% till 9 pm.
Read Here:The Countdown Live Blog: Will Shivraj Chouhan Win Fourth Term In Madhya Pradesh?A high voter turnout was recorded today in Madhya Pradesh, where the Congress is trying to defeat the BJP that has won the assembly elections three times in a row. From 72.7 per cent in 2013, the provisional figure for Madhya Pradesh was 74.6 per cent, the Election Commission said.
Congress' Kamal Nath when asked if he was going to be the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, says "didn't want this job"
"I didn't want this job to start with. Now having taken this job, I am not hungry for a post or position... We don't have a chief ministerial candidate. Whoever our party decides, whatever modality Mr Rahul Gandhi wants to adopt in naming the chief minister, he will do so. I am very happy with that."
BJP attempting to communalise the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Congress' Kamal Nath tells NDTV
"What worries me are the attempts by the BJP to communalise this election. They will try... because this has been their game. That's the card left - to try and communalise the elections. But I think that the people of Madhya Pradesh are smart enough to know that," Kamal Nath tells NDTV.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: "People have unequivocally decided that they want to oust this (BJP) government": Congress' Kamal Nath tells NDTV
I haven't seen this in 40 years. Every section of society is against this government, and they are looking for a change. And this change is happening now on a daily basis, on an hourly basis. Kamal Nath said speaking to NDTV.
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Around 79% voter turnout recorded till now
The Mizoram elections have recorded around 79% voter turnout till 9 pm. This figure could likely increase even more. This is because data from remote areas is still awaited.
Read Here: MP Elections, Mizoram Elections: Madhya Pradesh Voting Heavier Than 2013, Mizoram Sees A Dip: 10 PointsThe 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.
Mizoram Assembly Polls 2018: Provisional voter turnout now at 77%
Voter turnout at Mizoram has now increased to 77% for the Mizoram assembly elections.
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018
Mizoram records 75 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm; figures likely to go up, says Election Commission. In 2013, the state saw 83.4% voting.
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Around 75% (provisional) voter turnout recorded in #MadhyaPradeshElections2018 says Election Commission; heavier than 72.7% in 2013
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Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: 2899 candidates contested the elections in Madhya Pradesh
2899 candidates contested the elections in Madhya Pradesh, according to the Election Commission.
Madhya Pradesh Electiosns 2018: 2,132 model code violations reported across Madhya Pradesh
Amid the elections in Madhya Pradesh, around 2,132 model code violations were reported across the state.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: 65,367 polling booths were established for easy access
65,367 polling booths established for the elections in Madhya Pradesh for easy access to voters, according to the Election Commission.
Mizoram Elections 2018: No cases of paid news were reported in Mizoram, according to the Election Commission
No cases of paid news amid the Mizoram Assembly Elections.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Approximately 6 lakh litres of liquor were seized, 98 notices sent for cases of paid news
Approximately 6 lakh litres of liquor were seized, 98 notices sent for cases of paid news were sent amid the Madhya Pradesh elections.
3 EVM models were used in the Madhya Pradesh elections, says Election Commission
The Election Commission, in its press conference, said that there were three kinds of EVM models used in the Madhya Pradesh elections.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: 250 women candidates, 35 trangender candidates participated
Of the total number of candidates who fought the Madhya Pradesh elections, 250 were women candidates and 35 candidates were transgenders.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Around 4,427 model polling stations in Madhya Pradesh with 6,000 queue-less polling stations
4,427 model polling stations in state, Over 6,000 queue-less polling stations were managed, according to the Election Commission. 6,500 polling stations had webcasting facility for the Madhya Pradesh elections. Around 198 observors were deployed for the elections in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: 3046 polling booths were completely managed by women officials
3046 polling booths were completely managed by women officials, according to the Election Commission, for the Madhya Pradesh elections.
Madhya Pradesh Elections: Madhya Pradesh saw participation of 5 crore, 44 lakh voters
In the Madhya Pradesh elections, 5 crore 44 lakh voters turned up to exercise their franchise. There has been a jump in gender ratio.
Read Here: Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram Elections: Madhya Pradesh Voting Heavier Than 2013, Mizoram Sees A Dip: 10 PointsMadhya Pradesh saw a 74.6 per cent voter turnout till 6 pm today in the crucial elections for the heartland state's 230 assembly seats, which is higher than the 72.7 per cent voting recorded in 2013. Mizoram, the BJP's last frontier in the north-east, too, saw a turnout of 75 per cent, far less than last election's 83.4 per cent. Figures for both states are likely to go up as these are provisional numbers. Sporadic incidents of voting machines (EVMs) and paper trail (VVPAT) machines malfunctioning were reported from both the states. The Election Commission said they have been replaced. In Madhya Pradesh, 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". Mizoram is one of the five states where Rahul Gandhi's party is still in power. For the BJP, it is a crucial box to be ticked to reach their goal of ruling the northeast.
Voter turnout in Mizoram for 2013 was higher, at 83.41 %.
More than 10,000 elderly voters came out and voted in the Mizoram elections
Mizoram Elections 2018: Total Provisional Voter Turnout At 75%. Likely To Go Up
Total voter turnout in Mizoram till 5 pm is 75%. Figures are likely to go up.
15 special polling stations were set up near border for special voting arrangement. Extensive EVM/ VVPAT drives were conducted for creating awareness.
Only 3 violations reported in Mizoram, the Election Commissioner said after elections took place today in Mizoram.
Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh, VL Kantha Rao: 883 ballot units and 881 control units were replaced today. 2126 VVPATs were replaced during mock poll and during voting, according to ANI.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Voter turnout till 5 pm is 62.5%
Voter turnout till 5 pm for the elections in Madhya Pradesh is 65.2%.
Mizoram Election 2018: Voter turnout in the state is 70% till 4 pm
The voter turnout in the Mizoram elections has been 70% till 4 pm. The elections in Madhya Pradesh by comparison, registered a turnout of only 55.2%.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Using faulty EVMs is a ploy to manipulate votes, says Mamata Banerjee
Taking a swipe at the Election Commission, Ms Banerjee said it is the responsibility of the constitutional body to ensure that none of the EVM or VVPAT machines used during polling are faulty, according to IANS.
"I am hearing since morning that several EVM machines used in Madhya Pradesh polls are faulty. We all understand these plans. These are attempts to manipulate people's vote for own advantage," Ms Banerjee said in a veiled reference to the BJP, who is in power in the state as well as at the centre.
"I have heard that only two per cent votes cast through an EVM machine can be traced. What is the significance of two per cent? If two per cent votes are fair and 80 per cent of it is rigged, who would take the responsibility? If EVM and VVPAT are used in elections, the EC must ensure that not a single EVM machine malfunctions during polling," she said.
The Trinamool chief said she would raise the issue of faulty EVMs during the opposition parties' meeting to be held in Delhi in December.
"We have already raised the issue. I will again raise the issue during our opposition party meeting in Delhi. I will also circulate the document to show what exactly is going on in Madhya Pradesh," she added.
Polling is underway for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, where several faulty EVMs and VVPAT machines had to be replaced within the first hour, according to IANS.
Criticising the malfunctioning of some Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) during the ongoing Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that providing faulty EVMs was a ploy to manipulate people's votes, news agency IANS reported.
Taking a swipe at the Election Commission, Ms Banerjee said it is the responsibility of the constitutional body to ensure that none of the EVM or VVPAT machines used during polling are faulty, according to IANS.
"I am hearing since morning that several EVM machines used in Madhya Pradesh polls are faulty. We all understand these plans. These are attempts to manipulate people's vote for own advantage," Ms Banerjee said in a veiled reference to the BJP, who is in power in the state as well as at the centre.
"I have heard that only two per cent votes cast through an EVM machine can be traced. What is the significance of two per cent? If two per cent votes are fair and 80 per cent of it is rigged, who would take the responsibility? If EVM and VVPAT are used in elections, the EC must ensure that not a single EVM machine malfunctions during polling," she said.
The Trinamool chief said she would raise the issue of faulty EVMs during the opposition parties' meeting to be held in Delhi in December.
"We have already raised the issue. I will again raise the issue during our opposition party meeting in Delhi. I will also circulate the document to show what exactly is going on in Madhya Pradesh," she added.
Polling is underway for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, where several faulty EVMs and VVPAT machines had to be replaced within the first hour, according to IANS.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia want faulty EVMs replaced
Congress state unit chief Kamal Nath on Wednesday requested the poll panel to quickly replace all faulty EVMs and VVPAT machines after 100 complaints were received within the first hour of polling in Madhya Pradesh, according to news agency IANS.
"There is a large number of EVM machines not working properly, we have information from across the state... This is affecting voting. There are long queues outside the polling stations... Why such big glitches? The Election Commission must urgently take steps," the Congress leader tweeted.
Chief Electoral Officer for the state VL Kantha Rao said that complaints of faulty EVMs and VVPATs were received and many were replaced within the first hour itself, according to IANS.
In Ujjain, two faulty electronic voting machines (EVMs) and 11 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were replaced by the Election Commission officials. In Bhuranpur constituency, five VVPATs and two faulty EVMs were replaced by 9 am, an IANS report said.
Taking note of the faulty EVMs, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who cast his vote in Gwalior, tweeted: "There have been reports of the faulty EVMs from across the state. In democracy, vote is the voice of the people -- it is worrying that an effort is being made to suppress it.
"I request the Election Commission to immediately take notice of this and ensure that the polling takes place in a fair manner without any hurdles."
"There is a large number of EVM machines not working properly, we have information from across the state... This is affecting voting. There are long queues outside the polling stations... Why such big glitches? The Election Commission must urgently take steps," the Congress leader tweeted.
Chief Electoral Officer for the state VL Kantha Rao said that complaints of faulty EVMs and VVPATs were received and many were replaced within the first hour itself, according to IANS.
In Ujjain, two faulty electronic voting machines (EVMs) and 11 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were replaced by the Election Commission officials. In Bhuranpur constituency, five VVPATs and two faulty EVMs were replaced by 9 am, an IANS report said.
Taking note of the faulty EVMs, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who cast his vote in Gwalior, tweeted: "There have been reports of the faulty EVMs from across the state. In democracy, vote is the voice of the people -- it is worrying that an effort is being made to suppress it.
"I request the Election Commission to immediately take notice of this and ensure that the polling takes place in a fair manner without any hurdles."
Mizoram Elections 2018: Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla cast his vote at Zarkawat polling station
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Wednesday cast his vote at Zarkawat polling station, according to news agency ANI.
While speaking to reporters outside the polling booth, Mr Thanhawla expressed confidence of Congress retaining power in the state. He said, quoted by ANI, "I will come with a full majority".
On BJP which has never won a single seat in the state, Mr Thanhawla claimed that BJP this year also will not be able to open its account in the state, an ANI report said.
Mr Thanhawla is seeking a third consecutive term in the office. This year, he is contesting from two seats, Serchhip and Champhai South.
While speaking to reporters outside the polling booth, Mr Thanhawla expressed confidence of Congress retaining power in the state. He said, quoted by ANI, "I will come with a full majority".
On BJP which has never won a single seat in the state, Mr Thanhawla claimed that BJP this year also will not be able to open its account in the state, an ANI report said.
Mr Thanhawla is seeking a third consecutive term in the office. This year, he is contesting from two seats, Serchhip and Champhai South.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Voting to conclude at 5 pm
Around 5 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 2,899 candidates contesting for 230 Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies, according to an ANI report.
In Madhya Pradesh, voting began at 8 am in the state and will conclude at 5 pm. However, the timings for polling in Baihar, Lanji and Parswada assembly constituencies of Balaghat district have been set from 7 am to 3 pm, according to news agency ANI.
Around 5 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 2,899 candidates contesting for 230 Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies, according to an ANI report.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Voter turnout till 1 pm was only 33.56% in Madhya Pradesh; till 4pm it increased to 55%
Voter turnout of 33.56 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, according to news agency ANI.
On the one hand, district wise highest voter turnout was recorded in Chhindwara (45 per cent) followed by Ashoknagar (42 per cent), Balaghat (41 per cent) and Burhanpur (40 per cent), according to the Election Commission of India. On the other hand, Dindori recorded the lowest voter turnout (20 per cent), according to ANI.
On the one hand, district wise highest voter turnout was recorded in Chhindwara (45 per cent) followed by Ashoknagar (42 per cent), Balaghat (41 per cent) and Burhanpur (40 per cent), according to the Election Commission of India. On the other hand, Dindori recorded the lowest voter turnout (20 per cent), according to ANI.
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Around 67% turn up to vote in Mizoram
According to Mizoram's Chief Electoral Officer, around voter turnout in the state was around 67% till 3 pm.
Mizoram Elections 2018: Over 50% voter turnout in Mizoram
Over 50 per cent of the 7.68 lakh Mizoram voters had their franchise in six hours to elect a new assembly on Wednesday, a poll official said, according to news agency IANS.
"Little over 50 per cent of the 7,68,181 voters cast their votes by 1 p.m.," Chief Electoral Officer Ashish Kundra told the media, quoted by IANS.
Long queues of colourful motley crowd were seen outside many polling booths in all districts well before the voting began at 7 am.
With the polling process in the state being peaceful, police and other official sources in fact put the voting percentage around 62 till 2 pm, according to IANS.
"Conducive situation and favourable climate helped the electorate to exercise their franchise smoothly," Mr Kundra said, adding that some EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) and VVPAT (Voters Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) devices malfunctioned, but no untoward incident was reported so far.
The CEO said that several voters aged above 100 cast their votes, with the help of their family members, at different polling stations.
The nine-hour long polling would draw to a close at 4 pm.
Bordered with Myanmar (510 km) and Bangladesh (318 km), the mountainous Mizoram is the Congress' last bastion among the eight Northeastern states.
"Little over 50 per cent of the 7,68,181 voters cast their votes by 1 p.m.," Chief Electoral Officer Ashish Kundra told the media, quoted by IANS.
Long queues of colourful motley crowd were seen outside many polling booths in all districts well before the voting began at 7 am.
With the polling process in the state being peaceful, police and other official sources in fact put the voting percentage around 62 till 2 pm, according to IANS.
"Conducive situation and favourable climate helped the electorate to exercise their franchise smoothly," Mr Kundra said, adding that some EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) and VVPAT (Voters Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) devices malfunctioned, but no untoward incident was reported so far.
The CEO said that several voters aged above 100 cast their votes, with the help of their family members, at different polling stations.
The nine-hour long polling would draw to a close at 4 pm.
Bordered with Myanmar (510 km) and Bangladesh (318 km), the mountainous Mizoram is the Congress' last bastion among the eight Northeastern states.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Turnout till 4 pm is 55.2%
The turnout in the Madhya Pradesh elections has been 55.2% till 4 pm.
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018: Shivraj Chouhan, Family Confident Of BJP's 200 Target In Madhya PradeshMr Chouhan said that he has set a target of bagging 200 seats, for which lakhs of volunteers are working day and night. "I am 100 per cent sure that BJP will come to power for the fourth time and will have absolute majority. We have set a target of 200 seats this time and lakhs of volunteers are working to achieve this goal."
Speaking about his Congress opponent Arun Yadav, Mr Chouhan said that the party has done a "lot of injustice" to him. "They (Congress) first removed him from the post of state unit president and then gave him a ticket from Budhni," he claimed.
58% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Mizoram.
While people have come out in large numbers to cast vote in Mizoram, voter turnout in Madhya Pradesh is rather slow. Madhya Pradesh witnessed a voter turnout of 38.4 percent till 2:30 PM.
The voter turnout in Mizoram crossed the 50 per cent at 1:30 PM.
Man Shot At Polling Booth In Madhya Pradesh, Critical
A young man was seriously injured in Bhind district's Mehgaon constituency after he was shot at allegedly by supporters of the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) candidate. The candidate, Dr Rajkumar, was kept under house arrest.
CEC O P Rawat on instances of EVMs malfunctioning in Madhya Pradesh: There were few complaints on malfunction of some EVMs & VVPAT machines, they've been replaced. If it's observed that voters left due to malfunction, we can consider re-polling at that particular polling station. pic.twitter.com/TyHNaTVlcJ
- ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2018
As voting in Mizoram begins, I appeal all my sisters and brothers of state to turnout in record numbers and vote. Your one vote will lay the foundation of a prosperous and corruption free Mizoram.
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 28, 2018
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at a polling station in Madhya Pradesh.
Mizoram Election 2018: Displaced Once, Elderly Bru Tribal Beams As She Casts VoteAmong the 2,907 candidates in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded candidates in all seats, while the Congress is contesting in 229 seats leaving one seat, Jatara in Tikamgarh district, for Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal.
The BSP has fielded 227 candidates and the SP is contesting in 51 seats. There are 1,102 Independent candidates.
In the last elections, the BJP won 165, Congress 58, BSP four and Independents three.
Over five crore registered voters in the state consists of 2,63,01,300 men, 2,41,30,390 women and 1,389 of the third gender, who would decide the fate of almost 3,000 candidates.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan voted with his family in Jait village under Bhudni constituency. He is contesting against Congress' Arun Yadav.
State Congress chief Kamal Nath also cast his vote, after a temple visit along with his family, at a polling booth in Chhindwara.
Faulty Machines Delay Voting In Madhya Pradesh
According to Chief Electoral Officer V.L. Kantha Rao, at over 100 election booths complaints of faulty electronic voting machines or EVMs and VVPAT machines were received. Some of the faulty machines were replaced within the first hour.
In Ujjain, two faulty EVMs and 11 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were replaced by the Election Commission officials.
In Bhuranpur constituency, five VVPATs and two faulty EVMs were replaced by 9 a.m.
Large number of voters from the Bru community turned up in huge numbers at Kanhmun, Mizoram. Special polling arrangements have been made across the state to safeguard the interest of the Bru community. Food and transport facilities are also being provided to those coming to cast votes.
In 1997, large number of people from the Bru community were forced to leave their home state and take shelter in the neighbouring Tripura following ethnic violence between Mizo and Bru tribes.
Voting in some booths in Madhya Pradesh have been delayed due to fault in 42 VVPATs, 19 control units and 25 ballot units.
Mizoram Chief Minister Contesting From Two Seats
Five-time Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is contesting from two seats -- Serchhip and Champhai South. In Serchhip, Mr Thanhawla will be contesting against Zoram People's Movement's (ZPM) chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma, MNF's C Lalramzauva and People's Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) party chief Vanlalruata among others. In Champhai South, he will face MNF's TJ Lalnuntluanga and ZPM's C Lalremliana.
| Party wise break up of Rich Candidates In Mizoram | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Total number of candidates analyzed | No of Rich Candidates |
| MNF | 40 | 35 |
| Cong | 40 | 33 |
| BJP | 39 | 17 |
| NPP | 9 | 5 |
| PRISM Party | 13 | 2 |
| IND | 63 | 24 |
| OTH | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 209 | 116 |
| Source: ADR | ||
15 Special Polling Stations For Reang Tribal Refugees In Mizoram
The Election Commission has set up 15 special polling stations at Kanhmun, a village along the Mizoram-Tripura border, to facilitate voting by Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in Tripura for the past 21 years.
Of the over 35,000 tribal immigrants, 11,232 are eligible to cast their votes in this election.
"In view of the Assembly polls, the BSF (Border Security Force) and Assam Rifles troopers have been asked to further tighten the security along Mizoram's borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar to prevent any kind of cross-border movements by inimical elements," Mizoram's Joint Chief Electoral Officer Zorammuana was quoted by news agency IANS.
| Heavyweights in Mizoram | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Const No | Const Name | Candidate Name | Party | Profile |
| 16009 | Tawi | Prof J. V. Hluna | BJP | State Party President |
| 16036 | Tuichawng | Buddha Dhan Chakma | BJP | State Former Cabinet Minister |
| 16011 | Aizawl North II | Pu H Liansailova | Cong | State Party Treasurer |
| 16024 | Champhai South | Lal Thanhawla | Cong | Chief Minister |
| 16026 | Serchhip | Lal Thanhawla | Cong | Chief Minister |
| 16026 | Serchhip | Lalduhoma | IND (ZPM) | ZPM Chief Minister Candidate |
| 16009 | Tawi | R. Lalzirliana | MNF | State Former Home minister |
| 16013 | Aizawl East I | Zoramthanga | MNF | State Party President |
| 16017 | Aizawl West III | Vanlalzawma | MNF | State Chief Opposition leader |
| 16004 | Tuirial | Hmingdailova Khiangte | NPP | Former Congress MLA and retired DIG |
Congress Has Been In Power Since Mizoram Became A Full-Fledged State In 1987
Mizoram is the Congress' last bastion among the eight Northeastern states.
The ruling Congress led by incumbent Chief Minister and state party chief Lal Thanhawla is determined for a third consecutive term against a stiff challenge mounted by the main opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) headed by former Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
Both the Congress and MNF have fielded candidates to all the 40 Assembly constituencies.
The Congress has been in power, except for 10 years, since Mizoram became a full-fledged state in 1987. The MNF, a constituent of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), ruled during those 10 years -- 1998-2003 and 2003-08.
| Party wise break up of Candidates With CRIMINAL CASES In mizoram | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Total number of candidates analyzed | No of Criminal Cases Candidates |
| Cong | 40 | 3 |
| MNF | 40 | 3 |
| BJP | 39 | 2 |
| IND | 63 | 1 |
| OTH | 27 | 0 |
| Total | 209 | 9 |
| Source: ADR | ||
29% Turnout Recorded Till 11 Am In Mizoram
29 percent voter turnout recorded till 11 AM in Mizoram. Bru an Chakma dominated areas have seen heavy turnout.
29 percent voter turnout recorded till 11 AM in Mizoram. Bru an Chakma dominated areas have seen heavy turnout.
In order to safeguard the interest of the Bru community, special polling arrangements have been made across the state. Food and transport facilities are also being provided to those coming to cast votes.
| MADHYA PRADESH - Party wise break up of Rich Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Total number of candidates analyzed | No of Rich Candidates |
| Cong | 223 | 173 |
| BJP | 220 | 179 |
| BSP | 214 | 52 |
| AAP | 206 | 38 |
| Sapaks Party | 95 | 37 |
| SP | 48 | 17 |
| SHS | 75 | 8 |
| GGP | 62 | 5 |
| BMP | 29 | 5 |
| BSCP | 53 | 5 |
| RLSP | 17 | 3 |
| BSD | 47 | 3 |
| IND | 1015 | 94 |
| OTH | 412 | 37 |
| Total | 2716 | 656 |
| Source: ADR | ||
| Heavyweights In mADHYA pRADESH | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Const No | Const Name | Cand Name | Party | Profile |
| 12152 | Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim | Alok Agrawal | AAP | CM Candidate of AAP Party |
| 12022 | Datia | Narottam Mishra | BJP | 5 times MLA |
| 12036 | Khurai | Bhupendra Singh | BJP | Home & Transport Minister of MP |
| 12055 | Damoh | Jayant Malaiya | BJP | Finance Minister & 6 Time Sitting MLA |
| 12092 | Vijayraghavgarh | Sanjay Pathak | BJP | Cabinet Minister & Richest MLA of Madhya Pradesh |
| 12156 | Budhni | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | BJP | Chief Minister |
| 12008 | Ambah | Satyaprakash Sakwar | BSP | Sitting MLA |
| 12062 | Raigaon | Usha Choudhary | BSP | Sitting MLA |
| 12073 | Mangawa | Sheela Tyagi | BSP | Sitting MLA |
| 12002 | Vijaypur | Ramnivas Rawat | Cong | Former Cabinet Minister & Congress working president |
| 12011 | Lahar | Govind Singh Kushwah | Cong | Congress Vice President & 6 time Sitting MLA |
| 12031 | Raghogarh | Jaivardhan Singh | Cong | Son of Digvijay Singh |
| 12076 | Churhat | Ajay singh | Cong | State Leader of Opposition |
| 12150 | Bhopal Uttar | Arif Aqueel | Cong | Only Muslim MLA in Madhya Pradesh Assembly & 6 time sitting MLA |
| 12210 | Rau | Jeetu Patwari | Cong | Sec. AICC & State Working President |
| 12156 | Budhni | Arun Yadav | Cong | Former 2 time MP &Former MP Congress Chief |
As many as 209 candidates are contesting in the 40-member Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The Congress party, which has been in power in Mizoram since 2008, is eyeing a third consecutive term in the state. Polling would come to an end at 4 pm.
In the previous election in 2013, Congress had fielded 40 candidates while it won 34 seats, whereas Mizo National Front (MNF) secured only five seats after contesting 31 seats. Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) had contested on eight seats but it managed to bag only one.
| Party wise break up of Criminal Cases Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Total number of candidates analyzed | No of Criminal Cases Candidates |
| Cong | 223 | 108 |
| BJP | 220 | 65 |
| BSP | 214 | 37 |
| AAP | 206 | 43 |
| SHS | 75 | 18 |
| Sapaks Party | 95 | 11 |
| GGP | 62 | 8 |
| SP | 48 | 12 |
| BSCP | 53 | 3 |
| BSD | 47 | 7 |
| JAP | 30 | 6 |
| BMP | 29 | 5 |
| IND | 1015 | 91 |
| OTH | 399 | 50 |
| Total | 2716 | 464 |
| Source: ADR | ||
96-year-old casting ballot in Kolasib, Mizoram
I request people of Mizoram to come out in large numbers to participate in #MizoramElections and caste your vote for continued stability and prosperity of the state.
- Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) November 28, 2018
6.3 percent recorded in Madhya Pradesh till 10 AM. The state witnessed a turnout of 72.7 percent in the 2013 assembly elections.
Polling will end in the three Maoist-hit constituencies -- Baihar, Lanji and Paraswada -- at 3 pm, while it would continue till 5 pm in all the other constituencies.
Main Contest Between Congress And Mizo National Front In Mizoram
Besides the two national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), many regional and local parties have fielded candidates in most of the 40 assembly constituencies in Mizoram. They include the main opposition Mizo National Front (MNF), People's Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM), Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and Meghalaya-based National People's Party (NPP).
However, the main contest is likely to be between the ruling Congress and the MNF. Both the parties have fielded 40 candidates each. The BJP has fielded candidates in 39 constituencies.
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People Cast Vote In Mizoram
Since it became a full-fledged state in 1987, the Congress and the Mizoram National Party have ruled Mizoram. In the 2013 elections, the Congress won 34 seats, the MNF, got five and the Mizoram People's Conference bagged one seat. No party has been able to form government thrice.
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Some Faulty EVMs, VVPATs Replaced
In Ujjain, two electronic voting machines were found faulty and they have been replaced, the Election Commission said. In Alirajpur, a total 11 voter-verifiable paper trail or VVPAT machines were replaced. In Burhanpur, five VVPAT and two EVM were replaced.
First-Time Voters In Bhopal
The Samajwadi Party will try its luck on 52 seats while the Aam Aadmi Party -- which is contesting the Madhya Pradesh elections for the first time -- has fielded 208 candidates.
PM Modi appeals Mizoram voters to turnout in large numbers
PM Modi has appealed voters in Mizoram to turnout in large numbers.
"I request my sisters and brothers of Mizoram, particularly the dynamic youth of the state, to turnout in large numbers and vote," he tweeted.
PM Modi's party, the BJP, has never won a seat in the 40-member assembly.
In all 768,181 voters, including 393,685 women, are casting their vote in Mizoram.
Congress leader Kamal Nath after casting his vote in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Congress Eyeing Third Term In Mizoram
The Congress party, which has been in power in Mizoram since 2008, is eyeing a third consecutive term in the state. In the previous election in 2013, Congress had fielded 40 candidates while it won 34 seats, whereas Mizo National Front (MNF) secured only five seats after contesting 31 seats. Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) had contested on eight seats but it managed to bag only one.
15 Women In Fray In Mizoram
Of the 209 candidates in the fray in Mizoram, only 15 are women. In 2013, only six women had contested and none were successful.
According to Chief Electoral Officer of Madhya Pradesh, VL Kantha Rao, 12,000 central government employees will be working as micro-observers at different places. A total of 5,04,95,251 voters will cast their votes to decide the fortune of as many as 2,907 candidates.
BJP's Final Frontier In The North-East
Congress leader Kamal Nath offers prayers at a Hanuman temple in Chhindwara. "I have full faith in the people of Madhya Pradesh, they are simple and innocent people who have been robbed for a long time by BJP," Kamal Nath told news agency ANI.
People cast their vote at a polling booth in Indore. The BJP has been dominant in Madhya Pradesh since 1990. Amid reports of public anger, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been in power since 2005, says his achievements -- growth rate of 10 per cent, agricultural growth rate of 20 per cent and a five-fold rise in per capita income - will help him get a fourth term.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan prays on the banks of the Narmada river, in Budhni. He faces Congress candidate Arun Yadav.
Security personnel outside a "pink" polling booth at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. About 500 "pink" polling booths managed by all-women staff have been set up for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.
Bru refugees come to Mizoram from their camps in Tripura to vote in the Mizoram assembly elections today. Over 12,000 Brus are living in six relief camps in Tripura. They will vote at Kanhmun village in Mamit district, where 15 temporary polling stations have been set up.
A polling station in Bhopal. Polling for 227 constituencies in the state will begin at 8 am, while voting for three constituencies has already begun.
BJP's Vijay Goel tweeted, "I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Mizoram, particularly young voters, to turnout in record numbers and cast their vote in the Assembly Elections. #MizoramElections"
As many as 2,899 candidates, including 1,094 independents, are in the fray in Madhya Pradesh.
While the BJP hopes to storm to power for the fourth consecutive term, the Congress wants to make a comeback in a state that was once its stronghold. If the opposition party manages to eke out a victory, it will gain a major psychological advantage ahead of the Lok Sabha polls next year.
Madhya Pradesh will go to the polls amid heavy security, with as many as 5.04 crore voters expected to elect a 230-member assembly in what promises to be a tough contest between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in office since 2005, is seeking re-election from Budhni in Sehore district.
BJP chief Amit Shah tweeted on the Mizoram polls. He said, "As voting in Mizoram begins, I appeal all my sisters and brothers of state to turnout in record numbers and vote. Your one vote will lay the foundation of a prosperous and corruption free Mizoram."
About 12,026 Brus (Reangs), who have been staying at six relief camps in Tripura for the last 21 years, will be able to vote in Mamit district's Kanhmun village, where 15 temporary polling stations have been set up, said Chief Electoral Officer Ashish Kundra.
Five-time Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is contesting from two seats -- Serchhip and Champhai South. In Serchhip, Mr Thanhawla will be contesting against Zoram People's Movement's (ZPM) chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma, MNF's C Lalramzauva and People's Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) party chief Vanlalruata among others. In Champhai South, he will face MNF's TJ Lalnuntluanga and ZPM's C Lalremliana.
The Congress has been in power, except for 10 years, since the Mizoram become a full-fledged state in 1987. The MNF, a constituent of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), ruled the state between 1998 and 2008.
The Congress party, which has been in power in Mizoram since 2008, is eyeing a third consecutive term in the state. In 2013, the Congress had won 34 of the 40 seats and the MNF could manage only five after contesting 31 seats. Of the eight seats it contested, the Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) won only one.
Ahead of the voting, the authorities have sealed India's borders that the state shares with Myanmar and Bangladesh. Around 11,100 security personnel, including para-military and state security forces, have been deployed to ensure incident-free elections.
The state with a population of about 10 lakh, including nearly 7.68 lakh voters, is seen by the BJP as the "final frontier" in the North-East as it is in power in all other states of the region -- either by winning polls or aligning with regional parties.
Votes will be counted on December 11. The five-year term of the Mizoram Assembly ends on December 15.
Fifteen women, up from only six in 2013, are contesting this time in Mizoram. None of the candidates could win a seat.
Polling in Mizoram to end at 4pm, reports news agency ANI
Visuals from a polling station in Zarkawt, Aizawl, as tweeted by news agency ANI:
