Mizoram: Several political parties appeal to EC to change poll counting date
First Published: 9th November, 2023 21:34 IST
As per the Election Commission's schedule the counting of votes in Mizoram will be held along with four other states - Chhatisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana where Assembly elections
Representatives of various political parties and Mizoram Church Leaders Committee members met the state chief electoral officer Madhup Vyas on Thursday and appealed to the Election Commission to reschedule the date of counting of votes cast in the November 7 state Assembly election.
They requested CEO for the change in date for the third time.
The reason for the change of date, they stated is that December 3, falls on a Sunday, which is a sacred day for Christians. They also stated that no voting or counting has ever occurred in the State on Sunday.
They also submitted a written appeal to the CEO requesting for a change in the date of counting from December 3, a Sunday, to either December 4 or 5.
As per the Election Commission’s schedule the counting of votes in Mizoram will be held along with four other states – Chhatisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana where Assembly elections are being held.
Vyas assured that he will inform the matter to the Election Commission for consideration.
The CEO asked the political parties to re-submit representations to the EC seeking a change in the counting date, the MKHC leader said.
Earlier, in October, seven political parties, including the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and BJP had jointly written to the EC to reschedule the date of counting as Sunday is considered a sacred day for the majority Christian community of the north eastern state.
All political parties in the state, including the Congress and Zoram People’s Movement had also separately written to the central poll panel before this urging it to change the counting date.
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