Aizawl, Dec 04: The announcement of the Mizoram Election Result 2023 was deferred by a day, moving from the initially scheduled date of December 3 to December 4. This decision came amid protests and opposition in Mizoram, particularly from political parties and civil society organizations, citing the significance of Sunday as a day for church activities in the predominantly Christian state.
The Election Commission (EC) received multiple representations urging a change in the counting date due to its clash with a sacred day for the people of Mizoram. Responding to these concerns, the EC released a statement saying, “The Commission, having considered these representations, has decided to revise the date of counting to December 4 (Monday).”
Before this decision, various groups, including the Mizoram NGO Coordination Committee (NGOCC), demonstrated against the counting being scheduled on a Sunday. Organizations like the Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) and Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) participated in protests under the umbrella of NGOCC, expressing their disagreement with the initial counting date.
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On December 1, the Election Commission officially announced the deferment of the counting date for Mizoram to December 4 (Monday). The state witnessed a high voter turnout, with over 80% of the 8.57 lakh voters exercising their franchise in the 40-member state assembly.
In the Mizoram assembly elections, a party needs to secure at least 21 seats out of 40 to form the government. The India Today Axis-My India exit poll predicts a significant victory for the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), projecting them to secure 28-35 seats. In contrast, the incumbent Mizo National Front (MNF) is anticipated to win only 3-7 seats.
The exit poll also indicates a challenging scenario for the Congress, once a dominant force in Mizoram, projecting them to secure only 2-4 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to have a minimal presence with 0-2 seats, according to the exit poll.
Regarding the vote share, the ZPM is predicted to secure 49%, the MNF 27%, the Congress 20%, and the BJP 2%, as per the exit poll results. The final results on December 4 will determine the actual outcome of the Mizoram assembly elections.
