Repolling held in Aizawl’s Muallungthu polling station 

The exercise was necessitated as voting personnel did not clear the mock poll at the station ahead of the voting.

Updated - November 11, 2023 12:42 am IST

Published - November 10, 2023 12:37 pm IST - Aizawl

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The Muallungthu polling station in Aizawl South-III constituency saw 87% of the 1,084 voters exercising their franchise in the repolling held on Friday, said officials.

The repolling began at 7 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m., they added. The exercise was necessitated as voting personnel did not clear the mock poll at the station ahead of the voting.

Also read | Mizoram Assembly elections voting updates | 77.04% voter turnout recorded till 5 p.m

Ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) has fielded sitting MLA Lalnunmawia, and Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) nominated debutant Baryl Vanneihsangi.

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.

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