Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: Churches, Civil Society Groups Appeal EC To Reschedule Counting Date

Churches, civil society groups and political parties in Mizoram have reportedly appealed the Election Commission to reschedule the date for counting of votes, ahead of the state assembly elections.

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023

Assembly elections in Mizoram are slated to be held on November 7 and counting of votes is set for December 3.

As per sources, the people of Mizoram have rejected the counting date because counting is scheduled on Sunday, the day when all people of the state go to church for prayers.

While speaking to ANI, Lalchung Nunga, a Retired Pastor and Member of Mizoram Church leaders committee said, “The people of Mizoram along with the churches, NGOs, and political parties have rejected the counting date because counting is scheduled on Sunday and on Sunday all the people of Mizoram go to church for prayer, it is a very sacred day of Christians.”

However, sources said that the EC has not agreed to the request. According to reports, last month a church body, political parties and NGOs had jointly written to the EC requesting it to reschedule the counting date.