Friday, December 05, 2008

Electronic Voting Machines in Mizoram Election

December 4th, 2008: Most of the used Electronic Voting Machines have been received back in the District Hqrs. and sealed in the Strong room. In Lawngtlai District, Electronic voting machines from 6 polling stations are yet to be received back and they are expected this evening. Meanwhile the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Lalmalsawma told ZONET that the over all percentage of vote polled is estimated to be 77.77 percent although there are some small polling stations where complete report is not yet received.

In Saiha district, all the Electronic Voting Machines were received back and locked in the strong room in Saiha by 8 this morning. The over all polling percentage in the 2 Palak and Saiha constituencies was 79.03. The polling in Lope polling station was the highest recording 94.33 percent. There were also a number of polling stations where the polling percentage was over 90 percent while the lowest polling percentage of 67.55 was recorded in Siata polling station.
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In Lawngtlai district, EVMs in 6 polling stations are yet to be received and they are expected this evening. Meanwhile the over all polling percentage in the 3 constituencies is 75.5. Cent percent polling was recorded in Saikhawthlir and Kakichhuah polling stations. In Fangfarlui polling station, 123 voters of 128 voters in the roll cast their votes.
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In Lunglei District, EVMs of all the 164 polling stations have been received back by 4 this afternoon and they were sealed and locked in the strong room in the presence of Observers and Polling Agents. In Dengsur, Sairep and Thuampui polling stations, over 96 percent polling was recorded and the over all percentage is 81.68.
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The Electronic Voting Machines used in Serchhip, Hrangturzo and Tuikum constituencies were received back by 4 this morning and sealed in the strong room in the presence of the Observers and polling agents. The over all polling percentage in this district is 85.83. The highest polling percentage of 95.80 was recorded in Hriangtlang polling station of Hrangturzo constituency. There are 9 polling stations where the percentage was over 90.
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In Champhai district, the Electronic Voting Machine used for the polling in 101 polling stations were brought back by 4 this afternoon. They were kept and sealed in the strong room guarded by Para Military Force. In this district, the over all polling percentage of 5 constituencies was 82.4. Cent percent polling was recorded in Taitawkawn polling station.
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In Kolasib district, the EVMs used in 76 polling stations were received by 3 this morning. They were sealed in the strong room which is guarded by Para Military Force. The over all polling percentage in the 3 constituencies of the district is 80 percent. Mualkhang and Serkhan polling stations recorded over 92 percent polling.
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In Mamit district, all the EVMs used in the 3 constituencies have been received back by 7 this morning. They were kept in the strong room which is guarded by the Para Military Force. The over all polling percentage in the district is over 70 percent.
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In Aizawl district, EVMs used in all the 293 polling stations were received back by 7:30 this morning. They were kept in the strong room which is to be guarded by the Para Military Force till the counting day. The fate of all the 206 candidates contesting in 40 seats have been sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines. They will be revealed on next Monday which is fixed for the counting day. In reply to ZONET, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Lalmalsawma said, all the results are expected by the afternoon of the counting day.
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United Democratic Alliance expressed gratitude to the MPF and Central YMA for their efforts to ensure clean and peaceful elections. In a press release, the UDA described the just concluded polling as a landmark in the election history of the state.
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The President of Peace Accord MNF Returnees Association (PAMRA), B. Zorampara denied the allegation that he and his 3 colleagues were campaigning in South Hlimen and the surrounding villages on Monday night. Talking to reporters in PAMRA office today, Mr. Zorampara said, their visit to South Hlimen was a family matter to see a house constructed recently by their friend. While they are about to return to Aizawl, the MPF on duty warned them that the campaign hour has ended. He said that suspicion fell on them as the pistol of his PSO was seen by some people in the village and this had led to a situation which has been blown out of proportion…………………
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World Disabled Day was observed in Mizoram today along with the rest of the world. The theme of the day was, ‘respect and proper treatment for the disabled persons’. In a function held in the SCERT premises, Chaltlang, various entertainment programmes were arranged for the disabled persons. ……………..
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Today, the maximum temperature of Aizawl City is 22.2 degree Celsius and the minimum was 14.6 degree Celsius.
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Source: http://zonet.in/?p=1402#more-1402

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