Archive for the ‘Mizoram News’ Category

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. Full story

Aizawl (PTI): Former Mizoram Chief Minister and State PCC chief Lal Thanhawla on Tuesday expressed confidence that he would return to power in the state after being in the opposition for the past 10 years. Full story

Aizawl, Dec. 2 (IANS): Voting to elect a new government in the north eastern state of Mizoram ended peacefully on Tuesday with about 70 per cent people exercising their franchise. Full story

Editor’s Note: Environment and climate change are among the most important challenges facing humanity today, but have they become key issues in India? IANS examines how political parties treat them in the current state assembly elections. These reports were produced as part of the Knight International Journalism Fellowship’s Climate Change and Media Programme. Full story

Aizawl: The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accusing him of making baseless allegations against the state government on his first visit to Mizoram. Full story

AIZAWL, Nov. 30 - Campaigning for Mizoram Assembly Elections has reached its feverish peak and all campaign activities will end at 4 tomorrow afternoon. Political Parties have virtually discontinued the hectic campaign from this evening. In Kolasib, the UDA concluded the campaign by holding election rally in Diakkawn at noon today. Full story

Press Trust of India Saturday, November 29, 2008 8:45 PM (Aizwal) Hitting the campaign trail for the December 2 elections, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday accused the Mizo National Front (MNF) Government of "misusing" Central funds and "slowing" the pace of development in the state. Full story

AIZAWL, Nov. 26: It is hard to believe that Mizoram goes to the polls in less than a fortnight. There is no customary fanfare associated with elections to be seen or heard here. Party flags can be seen occasionally and are mainly those of the Congress, which is usually given its full name here, the Indian National Congress (INC). Full story

Aizawl, Nov. 25: It is not often that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh displays any agression. He did so today, shedding his pacifist image to target the Mizo National Front government in its own bastion as he called on Mizos to bring about “change” through the power of the ballot. Full story

Aizawl, Nov 25 (PTI) Alleging that corruption has reached "endemic" proportion under the Mizo National Front government, Prime minister Manmohan Singh today said Mizoram needed a government which could exploit the state's potential in agriculture and create new industry and jobs. Full story