Congress blames ECI for ‘injustice’ in Mizoram over vote counting date
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress blames ECI for ‘injustice’ in Mizoram over vote counting date

Hindustan Times  

Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday slammed the Election Commission for not changing the date for counting votes cast in the state assembly poll despite numerous appeals and said it does not respect Mizo sentiments. Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for Mizoram Assembly elections, in Mamit district The Congress in a press release said that numerous appeals have been made by political parties, including it, to re-schedule the December 3 poll counting date as it falls on a Sunday, which is a sacred day for the majority Christians in Mizoram. Blaming the Election Commission for its "deafening silence" on the issue and "disrespecting the sentiments of the Mizo people", it said the Congress felt that "injustice" is being done in Mizoram as the poll body had changed the polling date for Rajasthan due to a Hindu festival though it refused to do comply with similar requests made in the north eastern state. Last week state Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas, who discussed the matter with the EC recently, said that the Commission will not reschedule the counting date in Mizoram.

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Assembly election results for 4 states out, counting of votes in Mizoram tomorrow

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Hindustan Times  

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Election Commission changes counting date for Mizoram assembly polls to December 4
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Hindustan Times  

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Prayers held in Mizoram for change in counting date
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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

Mizoram's governing Mizo National Front and the major opposition Congress opposed the date of the Assembly polls being set for December 3 since the day is a prayer day for Christians, news agency IANS reported. In his letter, State Congress chairman Lalsawta stated that Sunday is a hallowed day for the people of Mizoram, devoted entirely to God's worship. We …

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Hindustan Times  

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