Aizawl, November 10: Repolling is underway in a peaceful manner at the Muallungthu voting centre in Mizoram's Aizawl South-III constituency, officials said on Friday. The exercise was necessitated as voting personnel did not clear the mock poll there ahead of the assembly election held on Tuesday, they said. Repolling began at 7 am and will continue till 4 pm. Till 9 am, 20 per cent of 1,084 electors in the polling station had cast their votes, the officials said. Mizoram Assembly Election 2023: CM Zoramthanga Leaves Polling Station Without Casting His Vote, Says 'Machine Was Not Working, Will Come Back After Morning Meal' (Watch Video).
“There is no law and order issue and voting has been peaceful so far,” a senior poll official said. Four candidates are in the fray in Aizawl South-III constituency. Ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) has fielded sitting MLA Lalnunmawia, and Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) nominated debutant Baryl Vanneihsangi. Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: Amit Shah Urges Voters to Vote in Large Numbers, Says 'Every Vote Will Lay Foundation of Developed, Prosperous Mizoram'.
Congress fielded Rosiamngheta, while Zaichhawna Hlawndo of the Zoramthar group is contesting as an independent. Polling for the 40-member Mizoram assembly was held on Tuesday with a voter turnout of 80.43 per cent. The counting of votes will take place on December 3.