Mizoram CEO removal: ECI deputes high-level team to hold deliberations with NGO coordination Committee

Election Commission of India on Wednesday deputed a high level team of officers to discuss various issues related to ensuing Mizoram Assembly Elections. The ECI team held a detailed discussion on Tuesday at Aizwal with leaders of All NGO coordination committee, comprising central YMA, Mizoram Senior Citizen Association, Mizoram Women Federation, Mizo Student Association & […]

ECI summons CEO SB Shashank seeking explanation on ground situation

The Election Commission of India has asked Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer SB Shashank to appear before the commission seeking explanation on the latest situation over the mass protests demanding his removal. The Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer will meet officials of the election body in the national capital tomorrow morning. Talking to newspersons over the protests […]

Election Commission backs its decision to transfer former Mizoram Principal Secretary

Despite the growing clamor in Mizoram calling for the removal of CEO SB Shashank, the Election Commission of India justified its decision to replace former Mizoram Principal Secretary (Home) L Chuaungo. In a letter to the current Principal secretary to the CM of Mizoram the Election commission stated that after considering all aspects of conduct […]

Demand for removal of Mizoram CEO SB Shashank grows louder

A massive protest erupted outside the Raj Bhawan in Mizoram capital Aizawl demanding the removal of Chief Electoral Officer SB Shashank. The protests were being led by the influential Young Mizo Association and other civil society groups. It was a sea of people all around as thousands gathered outside the Raj Bhawan to take part […]

Filing of nominations begins for November 28 Mizoram polls

Filing of nominations for the crucial November 28 Mizoram polls began today with Zoram People’s Movement’s K Sapdanga becoming the first candidate to file his papers. ZPM chief ministerial candidate Laldu Hawma also filed his nomination papers on Friday. K Sapdanga, asserted that the ZPM will fare well in the polls. He added that the […]

Mizoram BJP accuses CM Lalthanhawla of spreading lies

Mizoram BJP General Secretary Vanlalhmuaka has alleged that Chief Minister Lalthanhawla was lying that the Congress had severed ties with the party in Chakma Autonomous District Council. Vanlalhmuaka said that when the result of the council was announced, it was the Congress party who tried tying up with the BJP party while maintaining that the […]

Mizoram elections: ZPM releases list of candidates

The Zoram People’s Movement today released its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Mizoram. The ZPM will be contesting in 35 out of the total 40 seats in the Mizoram Assembly. ZPM leader and Chief Ministerial candidate Lalduhawma will be contesting from 2 constituencies – Serchhip and Aizawl West One. On the […]

Tripura CM Biplab Deb holds poll rally in Mizoram

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb is the latest one to join the poll campaign in Mizoram. Deb along with state Social Welfare Minister Santana Chakma addressed a party rally in the poll bound state on Tuesday. The two BJP leaders addressed a poll rally at Kamalanagar, which is the headquarters of the Chakma Autonomous District […]

BJP gears up to make inroads in poll bound Mizoram

The Bharatiya Janata Party is leaving no stone unturned to strengthen its grip in the state with NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma arriving in Aizawl on Tuesday. Soon after the arrival of the NEDA convenor, the party announced its first list of candidates for 13 constituencies for the upcoming assembly elections. #FLASH | Mizoram BJP […]