Madhup Vyas, the Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram, said that the ‘entire team’ is ready for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Speaking to media on the poll preparedness in the state’s sole Lok Sabha seat, Vyas said, “Entire team is ready and we published the final electoral roll on February 6th this year. As per our current status, we have around 8.56 lakh voters and we have a very healthy gender ratio. We have more female voters than male voters.”

The Chief Electoral Officer also provided an update on the security arrangements in view of the elections.

 “We have made sufficient arrangements for the stay of the polling parties at night. Adequate security arrangements have also been made. We have received 12 CAPF companies. Though we don’t have any history of violence, we are leaving no stone unturned,” he said.

The voting in Mizoram to elect one member to the 18th Lok Sabha in the upcoming elections will take place on April 19 in the first phase.

 Candidates of several major parties are in the poll fray in Mizoram, eyeing the sole LS seat.

 Mizo National Front (MNF), which currently holds the seat, has fielded K Vanlalvena this time. Others fighting for the seat include Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) candidate Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lalbiakzama and Mizoram People’s Conference (MPC), which has fielded Rita Malsawmi.

 In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the MNF’s C Lalrosanga won the seat against the INC’s Lalnghinglova Hmar by a margin of 8140 votes.