A101-year-old
voter set an example by casting his vote in the 24-Champhai South Assembly
Constituency in Mizoram.
The centenarian,
Pu Rualhnudala came to vote along with his 86-year-old wife, Pi
Thanghleithluaii, setting couple goals in this season of Assembly elections.
In another
inspiring case, a 96-year-old visually challenged voter chose not to cast his
vote through the postal ballot but physically came to 1417 Saron Veng-II in
Aizawl to cast his vote.
Earlier in the
day, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga was unable to cast his vote in the
Mizoram Assembly elections since the electronic voting machine had
malfunctioned.
Mizoram Governor
Hari Babu Kambhampati, State Congress chief Lalsawta, Zoram People’s Movement
working president K Sapdanga cast their vote as voting got underway in the State.
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. A total of
174 candidates are in the fray.
ANI