Northeast Desk, 27th November: The Mizoram Election department is actively conducting training sessions for officials on the counting of votes for the upcoming state assembly election.
CEO Madhup Vyas stated that a full dress rehearsal through the Encore portal will be held to prepare for the counting scheduled for December 3.
Additional CEO H Lianzela outlined the extensive arrangements, including 13 counting centers with 40 counting halls, involving over 4,000 personnel. DGP Anil Shukla assured foolproof security with the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces, IRBn, and Mizoram armed police.
A delegation of Mizoram NGO Coordination Committee is set to meet Election Commission officials to appeal for rescheduling the counting date, which falls on a Sunday, a sacred day for Christians in the Christian-majority state.
Polling on November 7 recorded over 80% voter turnout, and various parties, civil societies, and organizations have urged the Election Commission to consider changing the counting date. The results will reveal the composition of the 40-member Mizoram assembly, with ruling MNF, ZPM, Congress, BJP, and AAP in contention.
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