Assembly Elections 2018: All parties welcome election date for polls in 40-seat Mizoram Assembly

Mizoram will go to polls on November 28 for its 40-member assembly.

Major political parties in Mizoram welcomed the announcement of the poll date to the 40-member state legislative assembly by the Election Commission of India Saturday.

The Election Commission announced that the polling in Mizoram would be held on November 28.

Ruling Congress leader and Social Welfare Minister P.C. Lalthanliana said the state PCC was fully prepared for the assembly poll and had been expecting an early announcement of the election date.

Lalthanliana said the ruling party was ready and the date of election being after the monsoon season would help polling officials, especially in remote areas.

Former minister and vice president of the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) Dr. R. Lalthangliana said the party was enthusiastic about the announcement of the date.

Lalthangliana expressed optimism that the MNF would be voted to power after being in opposition for a decade.

Election in Mizoram is important as it would decide whether the Congress manages to hold its lone fort in the northeast or not.

Notification for the polls would be issued on - 2nd November

Last date for filing of nominations - 9th November

Last date of withdrawal of candidates - 14th November

Polling: 28th November