AIZAWL, Aug 24 NNN: Assembly poll preparations both by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the state government and the political parties are in full swing in Mizoram.
Though the ECI is yet to announce the date for the poll, there has been a strong indication that the assembly poll will be held in November.
Meanwhile, officials from the Election Commission of India are currently stationed in the state capital Aizawl meeting representatives of social organisations and other concerned authorities for a smooth conduct of the forthcoming assembly election.
The visiting Election Commission of India officials include Director General PK Dash, Director General Akshay Rout, Director General Ashish Srivastav, Secretary SK Rudola, Secretary Sumit Mukherjee and Secretary NN Butolia. These ECI officials are now constantly collaborating with Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashawani Kumar, Jt.Chief Electoral Officer H.Lalengmawia and other officials.
The visiting ECI officials appealed the NGOs and media fraternity to extend full cooperation in order to ensure that a peaceful and a fair Mizoram Legislative Assembly election is held. The ECI officials also asked the NGOs as well as the media persons to assist in ensuring that all the voters in the State exercise their franchise in the forthcoming poll.
Meanwhile, the ECI officials are also imparting training to all the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police regarding the election model code of conduct, strong rooms and vote counting besides scrutiny of nominations and other essentials.
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