The Election Commission has re-fixed Friday and Saturday for the polling date in Bru Refugees Camps in Tripura. Replying to ZONET question, the Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Lalhmingthanga said, postal ballot papers indicating the symbols of candidates have been printed and despatched to the Refugee camps this morning following Election Commission’s direction.
About 8000 voters in 6 camps are to cast their vote by postal ballot papers and the time of polling has been fixed from 8 am to 4 pm on both the polling days. The inmates of the Refugee camps in Naisingpara, Ashapara, Khapchangpara, Hamsapara, Kaiskau and Hazarchera and two transit camps within Mizoram at Tuipuibari and Damparengpui are expected to exercise their franchise in this election. Two Asst. Returning Officers and Polling Officers deployed for duty in these camps are presently staying in the camps waiting for the intruction of the Election Commissions. The Special Observer, Mr. Debashi Sen, who is currently camping in this area to supervise the polling briefed the election officials, candidates and their agents in a meeting at Kanchanpur and Kanhmun today. Meanwhile, the Bru leader also had consultations among themselves and they are yet to decide whether to cast their votes or to boycott it. As already stated, the Bru leaders in these camps staged a dharna in the polling stations yesterday demanding postal ballot papers indicating symbol of the candidates and revision of Electoral rolls to include about five thousand more voters who are said to have been excluded in the last Summary Revision.
Preparations for the Assembly Elections slated for 2nd December is going on smoothly. In Aizawl district, briefing for Presiding Officers begun in the DC Conference Hall today and this will be concluded tomorrow. As already stated, 21 polling stations in the District have been identified as sensitive polling stations which need better security cover. In these polling stations, well equipped Central Para Military Force will be deployed for election duty. Meanwhile 2nd IR Battalion personnel detailed for election duty in the district and micro-observers cast their votes today by using postal ballot papers in the polling booth set up in the DC Office.
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While electioneering is proceeding to its feverish pitch, most of the Political parties continue to adhere to the guidelines formulated by the MPF and there is no major breach of the guidelines reported from any quarter. In Saiha district, the last training for Polling personnel was held today. As per the schedule drawn up by the Returning Officers, the Polling Parties to go to interior polling stations are to depart on 30th of this month and the security personnel will have their last briefing tomorrow. As already stated, there is 1 village to be covered by foot and four polling stations in the vicinity of International boundary are identified as sensitive polling stations.
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In Lawngtlai district, the first batch of polling parties to proceed to interior areas including 32 villages which have to be covered by foot march are to depart on 29th of this month. Of the 145 polling stations in the district, 6 polling stations are identified as sensitive polling stations which need stronger security cover.
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In Lunglei district, preparations are going on smoothly and the last briefing of polling personnel including security staff was completed today. The first batch of the polling party will set out on 29th of this month. Out of 164 polling stations in the district, 12 of them have not been link with jeepable road and the polling parties are to cover it on foot. 8 polling stations in the Indo-Bangladesh border area have been identified as sensitive polling stations.
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In Serchhip district, the last and final randomization of polling personnel is to take place next Saturday and the first batch of the polling party will depart on 30th of this month to their respective destination. In this district, the polling parties are to cover 2 villages, Thinglian and Hmunzawl on foot.
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All arrangement in Champhai district are going on smoothly. Randomization of polling personnel was completed today and the first batch of the polling party are to depart on 29th of this month. 15 of 101 polling stations are sensitive polling stations which need better security cover.
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In Kolasib district, randomization of polling personnel will be completed tomorrow and the first batch of polling parties are to set out by the next Sunday. Kolasib district has 11 sensitive polling stations which will be manned by well equipped Central Para Military Force.
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In Mamit district, the final randomization of polling personnel has been slated for tomorrow and the first batch of polling parties are to depart on Saturday. 7 villages not connected with motorable road are to be covered on foot. 11 villages in the vicinity of Tripura and Bangladesh border area have been identified as sensitive polling stations.
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The MPC Party accused the Congress of breaching the agreement signed by Political Parties under the leadership of the MPF. Talking to news persons in Aizawl Press Club, the MPC Consultant, Mr. Clement Lalrema said that under the initiative of the MPF, all political parties including the Congress agreed to eschew connivance with insurgence or unlawful element during the coming election. He said that it is unfortunate that the Congress Party is working with the HPC (D) which recently asked village council Presidents and political party leaders in the HPC demand area to vote for the Congress candidates. He also said that the MPC is investigating the incident to ascertain the culprit behind it.
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BJP National Secretary, Mr. Kiren Rijiju said, there may be no single party to form the government in the up coming Mizoram Assembly elections. Talking to news persons in the BJP Office at Upper Khatla today, Mr. Kiren expressed hope to get some seats in the State Assembly through this election. Highlighting the aims of the BJP, he said, development, transparency and good leadership are 3 important planks of the party. Earlier, Mr. Kiren visited Chalfilh and Tuivawl constituencies to campaign for their party candidates.
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A grand reception was held at the Ist MAP Parade Ground today in honour of the 2nd IR Battalion personnel who returned from Chhatisgarh after 2 years of deployment in the Naxal infested state. In this function, the DGP, Mr. Lalrokhuma Pachuau presented a bouquet to the Commandant of the 2nd IR Battalion, Mr. PC Lalchhuanawma in recognition of the remarkable role played by them. Addressing the function, the DGP said, the Centre and the Government of Mizoram appreciated the role played by the 2nd IR Battalion to maintain law and order in the Naxal affected state of Chhatisgarh. The Commandant of the Battalion, Mr. PC Lalchhuanawma said that the life of 23 persons were lost during their tenure of 2 years in Chhatisgarh and expressed gratitude for the endless prayer offered by individuals and the Churches for their safety and well being.
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New MPF Local Forum office in Zemabawk North was inaugurated today by the MPF Vice President, Mr. H. Raltawna. In this function, the Pastor of Zemabawk area, Rev. RC Zokhuma offered prayer for the smooth functioning ot the office during the coming elections. The function was attended by representatives of the Churches, Village Council and Voluntary Organizations.
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The left thigh bone of the tallest man among the Mizos, late Tumpanga was handed over to the State Museum today by his grandsons including the Power Secretary, Mr. K. Lal Nghinglova. In this function, the Art & Culture Director, Mrs. Boihchhingpuii said, Tumpanga has been proved to be the tallest person among the Mizos and thanked his grand sons for presenting his bone to the State Museum which will add value to the Museum. Tumpanga, the tallest man among the Mizos was said to be 6 feet 9 inches tall. Born in 1884 at Khumzawl and migrated to North East Khawdungsei and lived their till he died in 1961. The Forensic Science Laboratory which had thoroughly examined his bones proved that his height cannot be less than 6 feet 6 inches and half.
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NSS Unit volunteers of Govt Mizo Higher Secondary School donated 154 units of blood for the needy patients in Aizawl Civil Hospital today. Their blood was drawn by the blood bank officials in their School Hall…………. This was to prevent scarcity of blood during Christmas time.
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Trainees of Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Aizawl also donated 68 units of blood for the patients in Presbyterian Hospital in Durltang today. Donors of blood included 56 male and 12 female. Their blood was drawn by the blood bank officials in the Institute.
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The Government of Mizoram and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. signed a deed of agreement in Aizawl today for exploration of Gas and Oil in an area of 255 sq. kms in the North Eastern part of Mizoram. The deed of agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Mizoram by Industry Secretary, Mr. K. Riachho and Joint Director of Geology and Mining, Dr. H. Lallenmawia, while Basin Manager, Mr. S. Choudhri and Chief Geologist, Mr. SK Kumar signed on behalf of the ONGC.
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About 8000 voters in 6 camps are to cast their vote by postal ballot papers and the time of polling has been fixed from 8 am to 4 pm on both the polling days. The inmates of the Refugee camps in Naisingpara, Ashapara, Khapchangpara, Hamsapara, Kaiskau and Hazarchera and two transit camps within Mizoram at Tuipuibari and Damparengpui are expected to exercise their franchise in this election. Two Asst. Returning Officers and Polling Officers deployed for duty in these camps are presently staying in the camps waiting for the intruction of the Election Commissions. The Special Observer, Mr. Debashi Sen, who is currently camping in this area to supervise the polling briefed the election officials, candidates and their agents in a meeting at Kanchanpur and Kanhmun today. Meanwhile, the Bru leader also had consultations among themselves and they are yet to decide whether to cast their votes or to boycott it. As already stated, the Bru leaders in these camps staged a dharna in the polling stations yesterday demanding postal ballot papers indicating symbol of the candidates and revision of Electoral rolls to include about five thousand more voters who are said to have been excluded in the last Summary Revision.
Preparations for the Assembly Elections slated for 2nd December is going on smoothly. In Aizawl district, briefing for Presiding Officers begun in the DC Conference Hall today and this will be concluded tomorrow. As already stated, 21 polling stations in the District have been identified as sensitive polling stations which need better security cover. In these polling stations, well equipped Central Para Military Force will be deployed for election duty. Meanwhile 2nd IR Battalion personnel detailed for election duty in the district and micro-observers cast their votes today by using postal ballot papers in the polling booth set up in the DC Office.
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While electioneering is proceeding to its feverish pitch, most of the Political parties continue to adhere to the guidelines formulated by the MPF and there is no major breach of the guidelines reported from any quarter. In Saiha district, the last training for Polling personnel was held today. As per the schedule drawn up by the Returning Officers, the Polling Parties to go to interior polling stations are to depart on 30th of this month and the security personnel will have their last briefing tomorrow. As already stated, there is 1 village to be covered by foot and four polling stations in the vicinity of International boundary are identified as sensitive polling stations.
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In Lawngtlai district, the first batch of polling parties to proceed to interior areas including 32 villages which have to be covered by foot march are to depart on 29th of this month. Of the 145 polling stations in the district, 6 polling stations are identified as sensitive polling stations which need stronger security cover.
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In Lunglei district, preparations are going on smoothly and the last briefing of polling personnel including security staff was completed today. The first batch of the polling party will set out on 29th of this month. Out of 164 polling stations in the district, 12 of them have not been link with jeepable road and the polling parties are to cover it on foot. 8 polling stations in the Indo-Bangladesh border area have been identified as sensitive polling stations.
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In Serchhip district, the last and final randomization of polling personnel is to take place next Saturday and the first batch of the polling party will depart on 30th of this month to their respective destination. In this district, the polling parties are to cover 2 villages, Thinglian and Hmunzawl on foot.
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All arrangement in Champhai district are going on smoothly. Randomization of polling personnel was completed today and the first batch of the polling party are to depart on 29th of this month. 15 of 101 polling stations are sensitive polling stations which need better security cover.
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In Kolasib district, randomization of polling personnel will be completed tomorrow and the first batch of polling parties are to set out by the next Sunday. Kolasib district has 11 sensitive polling stations which will be manned by well equipped Central Para Military Force.
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In Mamit district, the final randomization of polling personnel has been slated for tomorrow and the first batch of polling parties are to depart on Saturday. 7 villages not connected with motorable road are to be covered on foot. 11 villages in the vicinity of Tripura and Bangladesh border area have been identified as sensitive polling stations.
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The MPC Party accused the Congress of breaching the agreement signed by Political Parties under the leadership of the MPF. Talking to news persons in Aizawl Press Club, the MPC Consultant, Mr. Clement Lalrema said that under the initiative of the MPF, all political parties including the Congress agreed to eschew connivance with insurgence or unlawful element during the coming election. He said that it is unfortunate that the Congress Party is working with the HPC (D) which recently asked village council Presidents and political party leaders in the HPC demand area to vote for the Congress candidates. He also said that the MPC is investigating the incident to ascertain the culprit behind it.
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BJP National Secretary, Mr. Kiren Rijiju said, there may be no single party to form the government in the up coming Mizoram Assembly elections. Talking to news persons in the BJP Office at Upper Khatla today, Mr. Kiren expressed hope to get some seats in the State Assembly through this election. Highlighting the aims of the BJP, he said, development, transparency and good leadership are 3 important planks of the party. Earlier, Mr. Kiren visited Chalfilh and Tuivawl constituencies to campaign for their party candidates.
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A grand reception was held at the Ist MAP Parade Ground today in honour of the 2nd IR Battalion personnel who returned from Chhatisgarh after 2 years of deployment in the Naxal infested state. In this function, the DGP, Mr. Lalrokhuma Pachuau presented a bouquet to the Commandant of the 2nd IR Battalion, Mr. PC Lalchhuanawma in recognition of the remarkable role played by them. Addressing the function, the DGP said, the Centre and the Government of Mizoram appreciated the role played by the 2nd IR Battalion to maintain law and order in the Naxal affected state of Chhatisgarh. The Commandant of the Battalion, Mr. PC Lalchhuanawma said that the life of 23 persons were lost during their tenure of 2 years in Chhatisgarh and expressed gratitude for the endless prayer offered by individuals and the Churches for their safety and well being.
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New MPF Local Forum office in Zemabawk North was inaugurated today by the MPF Vice President, Mr. H. Raltawna. In this function, the Pastor of Zemabawk area, Rev. RC Zokhuma offered prayer for the smooth functioning ot the office during the coming elections. The function was attended by representatives of the Churches, Village Council and Voluntary Organizations.
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The left thigh bone of the tallest man among the Mizos, late Tumpanga was handed over to the State Museum today by his grandsons including the Power Secretary, Mr. K. Lal Nghinglova. In this function, the Art & Culture Director, Mrs. Boihchhingpuii said, Tumpanga has been proved to be the tallest person among the Mizos and thanked his grand sons for presenting his bone to the State Museum which will add value to the Museum. Tumpanga, the tallest man among the Mizos was said to be 6 feet 9 inches tall. Born in 1884 at Khumzawl and migrated to North East Khawdungsei and lived their till he died in 1961. The Forensic Science Laboratory which had thoroughly examined his bones proved that his height cannot be less than 6 feet 6 inches and half.
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NSS Unit volunteers of Govt Mizo Higher Secondary School donated 154 units of blood for the needy patients in Aizawl Civil Hospital today. Their blood was drawn by the blood bank officials in their School Hall…………. This was to prevent scarcity of blood during Christmas time.
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Trainees of Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Aizawl also donated 68 units of blood for the patients in Presbyterian Hospital in Durltang today. Donors of blood included 56 male and 12 female. Their blood was drawn by the blood bank officials in the Institute.
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The Government of Mizoram and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. signed a deed of agreement in Aizawl today for exploration of Gas and Oil in an area of 255 sq. kms in the North Eastern part of Mizoram. The deed of agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Mizoram by Industry Secretary, Mr. K. Riachho and Joint Director of Geology and Mining, Dr. H. Lallenmawia, while Basin Manager, Mr. S. Choudhri and Chief Geologist, Mr. SK Kumar signed on behalf of the ONGC.
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