Mizoram polls: Ruling party MNF objects to counting date on Dec 3, writes letter to CEC

Digital Desk: Following the Congress party, the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) also objected to the poll counting date which falls on Sunday, that is December 3. Meanwhile, the MNF party's general headquarters appealed to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to request to postpone the counting date to Monday, that is December 4.

Mizoram's election dates, along with those for four other states, were released by the Election Commission of India on October 9.

Election day in Mizoram is November 7, while election day in each of the other four states is December 3.

The MNF General Headquarters' T.C. Kaphminthanga noted in a letter to the CEC that Sunday is a significant day for Mizos because they are "cent percent Christians" and that church meetings are held in every village throughout Mizoram on Sunday. 

It's important to note that because the election day occurs on Sunday, the Congress party also opposed the polling date. 

Lalsawta, the president of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee, wrote a letter to the chief election commissioner on Oct 9 informing him that Sunday is a sacred day for the Mizo people and that it is used exclusively for worshiping God. He also noted that no official events or business are conducted in Mizoram on Sunday.

The Mizoram Church Leaders Committee, in addition to the MNF and the Congress, voiced their opposition to the counting date falling on a Sunday yesterday. The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitu Committee (MKHC), commonly known as the committee, had reservations over the vote counting taking place on December 3, a Sunday, a day of major religious significance for Christians.