1. Mizoram’s major churches, political parties, and organizations unite in urging the Election Commission to reconsider the counting date for the November 7 state Assembly election.
2. Representatives of these entities held a meeting with the state chief electoral officer, Madhup Vyas, to make a formal appeal for the date change.
3. This marks the third formal request by the conglomerate for rescheduling the counting date, emphasizing the significance of the appeal to the Election Commission.
Aizawl, Nov 10: In a unified appeal, major churches, political parties, and organizations in Mizoram are urging the Election Commission to reconsider the date for counting votes from the November 7 state Assembly election. Representatives of these entities held a meeting with the state chief electoral officer, Madhup Vyas, to formally request the change for the third time.
The conglomerate, led by Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC), a coalition of churches, submitted a written appeal to CEO Madhup Vyas, urging the Election Commission to shift the counting date from December 3, a Sunday, to either December 4 or 5. The plea is grounded in the significance of Sunday as a sacred day for the majority Christian community in the northeastern state.
As per the current Election Commission schedule, vote counting in Mizoram is slated to coincide with four other states—Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana—where Assembly elections are taking place. CEO Madhup Vyas assured the representatives that he would bring the matter to the attention of the Election Commission for consideration.
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In response, the CEO recommended that political parties resubmit their representations to the Election Commission, seeking a modification in the counting date. This comes after seven political parties, including the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and the BJP, along with civil society organizations and student bodies, such as the Central Young Mizo Association, collectively appealed to the EC in October.
They emphasized the sanctity of Sunday for the Christian community and requested a change in the counting date.
Prior to this, all political parties in the state, including the Congress and Zoram People’s Movement, had separately written to the central poll panel, urging a shift in the counting date to accommodate religious sentiments. The repeated appeals reflect the collective desire to ensure that the democratic process aligns with the cultural and religious practices of the Mizoram community.
