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This Article is From Nov 28, 2018

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

Madhya Pradesh Elections 2018, Mizoram Elections: In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP, led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is seeking a fourth term in power.

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Updated : November 28, 2018 10:20 pm IST

Assembly Elections 2018: BJP has never won an assembly election in Mizoram.

Bhopal/Aizawl:

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:

Nov 28, 2018 22:20 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 21:34 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 21:30 (IST)
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."
Nov 28, 2018 21:23 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 21:22 (IST)
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.
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Nov 28, 2018 21:11 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 21:02 (IST)
Read Here: MP Elections, Mizoram Elections: Madhya Pradesh Voting Heavier Than 2013, Mizoram Sees A Dip: 10 Points
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.
Nov 28, 2018 20:46 (IST)
Mizoram Assembly Polls 2018: Provisional voter turnout now at 77%

Voter turnout at Mizoram has now increased to 77% for the Mizoram assembly elections.
Nov 28, 2018 19:54 (IST)
Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018

Nov 28, 2018 19:52 (IST)
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018

Nov 28, 2018 19:51 (IST)

Nov 28, 2018 19:50 (IST)

Nov 28, 2018 19:18 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 19:10 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 19:09 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 19:08 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 19:03 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 18:59 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 18:56 (IST)
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.
Nov 28, 2018 18:53 (IST)
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.



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