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Mizoram assembly election 2018: 67% voter turnout till 1500 hours
It is to be mentioned that Congress has been ruling the northeast state since it was formed in 1987.
Aizawl: The polling was began in Mizoram today at 0700 hours amid tight security to elect a new Assembly. Mizoram had witnessed 67 percent voter turnout till 1500 hours.
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The Congress was getting a tough competition from the Mizo National Front (MNF), headed by former Chief Minister Zoramthanga, for its third successive term.
The main two parties in the contesting in Mizoram were Congress and the Mizo National Front though the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was also striving hard to make its presence felt.
It is to be mentioned that Congress has been ruling the northeast state since it was formed in 1987 and BJP never got to win a seat from the 40- member assembly.
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The Congress had fielded 40 candidates while the BJP and MNF were contesting in 39 and 40 constituencies, respectively.
Here are the LIVE updates:
-Till 1500 hours 58% voter turnout was recorded in Mizoram.
-Mizoram has recorded a voter turnout of 50% till 1300.
-Total voter turnout till 1100 hours was recorded around 29%.
-A heavy voter turnout was witnessed at Bru and Chakma dominated areas.
-"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," tweeted Congress leader, Sachin Pilot.
-In three Maoist-hit constituencies- Baihar, Lanji and Paraswada- the polling will end at 1500 hours, while it would continue till 1700 hours in other constituencies.
-Out of 209 candidates, 9 candidates have criminal cases registered against them.
-Till 9am total voter turnout was recorded around 15%.
-"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," tweeted BJP leader Amit Shah.
-"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 appeals Mizoram voters to turnout in large numbers.
-The counting of votes will take place on December 11.
-In all 7,68,181 voters with 393,685 women are to decide the fate of 209 candidates in Mizoram.
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