Mizoram Election 2013

Why a Congress defeat in assembly polls spells doom for 2014

The final results is likely to throw a situation where the Congress may have a tough time explaining fall of party vice president and supposed youth icon Rahul Gandhi both as a leader and also as an organiser.

Assembly poll verdict in four states on Sunday

With Narendra Modi spearheading the BJP campaign after his nomination as the party's prime ministerial candidate, all eyes will be on how the party performs in the current round of elections.

Cops seize huge cache of arms, nab two smugglers

The arms were seized from a truck at a place between Chekkawn and Khawlailung villages yesterday.

Mizoram polls: 78.81% turnout during repoll

Re-poll in polling booth-I of the Republic Veng polling station was ordered by the Election Commission after it was found that there were discrepancies in the number of votes polled.

Mizoram polls: With 82% turnout, Congress and opposition hopeful of victory

Both the ruling Congress and the opposition alliance have said they were optimistic of forming the next government in Mizoram after Monday's polling saw a huge turnout of around 82 percent.

Mizoram polls: 80 percent turnout in peaceful polling

The Congress, which had won 32 seats in 2008, fielded 31 of the sitting MLAs.

Mizoram polls: Around 50 percent votes cast till afternoon

Balloting has proceeded peacefully Monday in the northeastern state of Mizoram for the 40-seat assembly elections. Polling till afternoon has been moderate, officials said, adding that about 50 percent of votes were cast by 1.30 p.m..

Mizoram polls: Voting begins amid tight security along border

Polling to elect a new Assembly in Mizoram began at 7 am this morning with the main contenders - ruling Congress and opposition Mizoram Democratic Alliance comprising MNF, Mizoram People's Conference and Maraland Democratic Alliance - contesting all 40 seats.

Mizoram votes tomorrow, VVPATs to be used for the first time

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla of the Congress and all his 11 ministers are among 142 candidates who will be contesting for the 40-member Assembly election tomorrow.

Mizoram polls: Church anchors to keep campaigning violence free

Chief electoral officer Ashwini Kumar agreed that the campaign since the day the Model Code of Conduct was implemented, was peaceful.