News Report

67% voter turnout recorded at 3 pm in Mizoram. Forty-two VVPATs, 25 ballot units and 19 control units were replaced, following malfunctions at various polling stations across Mizoram. Former chief minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga, who was in power from 1998 to 2008, said that he was confident that his party MNF would win this time in a landslide victory. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla cast his vote at Zarkawt at around 12:15 pm. He is hopeful to win simple majority by bagging more than 27 seats. The chief minister had also said that the Congress would not forge post poll alliance with the BJP. the Congress would not forge post poll alliance with the BJP.