Prime Minister
Narendra Modi called upon the people of Mizoram, especially the young and
first-time voters, to exercise their franchise and strengthen the festival of
democracy as Mizoram goes to vote.
“I call upon the
people of Mizoram to vote in record numbers. I particularly urge the young and
first-time voters to exercise their franchise and strengthen the festival of
democracy,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.
Earlier in the
day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also urged the youth, to come out and vote
in large numbers.
“I urge our
sisters and brothers in Mizoram, especially the youth, to come out and vote in
large numbers. Each and every vote will lay the foundation of a developed and
prosperous Mizoram,” Shah said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, Mizoram
Chief Minister Zoramthanga was unable to cast his vote in the Mizoram Assembly
elections in the early hours due to a minor malfunction in the electronic
voting machine.
The Chief Minister
was confident that there will not be a hung Assembly in Mizoram and that his
party will form the government.
Polling for the
Mizoram Assembly began on Tuesday, the counting of which is scheduled on
December 3. The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 3 pm.
ANI
