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Kiren Rijiju appointed as election in charge for Mizoram Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday appointed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju as election in charge for Mizoram Assembly polls scheduled to take place on November 7. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MNF will continue financial assistance scheme if voted back to power: Deputy CM Tawnluia

Mizoram Deputy CM Tawnluia says MNF govt's SEDP scheme will continue if they return to power. ₹450 crore has been disbursed to 120,000 beneficiaries in two phases. Polls on Nov 7, counting on Dec 3. MNF, ZPM, Congress, BJP, Zoramthar Group and AAP to contest.

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Mizoram Assembly Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo quits ahead of Assembly election, to join BJP

Mizoram Assembly Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo resigns, joins BJP; 8th legislator to quit ahead of polls. He submitted letter to Deputy Speaker and Assembly Secretary, accompanied by State BJP leaders. He cited need for Centre's support and funding for all-round development of Mizoram.

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BJP Central Election Committee meeting to be held on Oct 15

The meeting is scheduled to take place at the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi at 6 p.m., and it will focuse on the planning for the upcoming elections in five states--Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mizoram Assembly polls: ZPM announces Shanti Jiban Chakma as its candidate in Tuichawng

The opposition Zoram People’s Movement in Mizoram announced Shanti Jiban Chakma as its candidate in the Tuichawng seat

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Opposition parties could not find points to blame Mizo National Front government: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

Zoram People’s Movement, which emerged as the main Opposition party after the 2018 Assembly polls, has been advocating for a change and new political system.

The Hindu

BSP to ally with Gondwana party in M.P., Chhattisgarh; will fight alone in Rajasthan, Telangana

BSP to ally with GGP in MP & Chhattisgarh, contest on own in Rajasthan & Telangana. EC must ensure free & fair elections, curb misuse of govt machinery, money power & casteism/communalism. BSP had 6 MLAs in Rajasthan in 2018, but all merged with Congress. BSP had no success in…

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INDIA alliance will win all 5 states: Aditya Thackray

NAGPUR: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackray expressed confidence that Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) alliance would win the upcoming assembly elections in five states. The Election Commission of India (ECI) had announced the poll schedule in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh on Monday.

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All India Mahila Empowerment Party to field candidates on all seats in five states going to poll

MUMBAI: With the Election Commission of India on Monday announcing assembly elections in five states (MP, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram), the All India Mahila Empowerment Party chief and entrepreneur Nowhera Shaikh has said that he party will fight on all seats in the five states going to the polls…

The Times of India

EC declares election dates in five states; polling in Rajasthan on Nov 23, MP on Nov 17 and Telangana on Nov 30

The Election Commission on Monday announced the schedule for assembly polls in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana. Read further on Dynamite News

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Election Commission to announce poll schedule for five states today

The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News

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Fence Mizoram-Myanmar border to check illegal migrants: Manipur MLA to Amit Shah

A Manipur BJP legislator has appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to fence Mizoram’s border with Myanmar in view of the Mizoram government’s decision not to collect the biometrics of refugees from the civil war-torn neighbouring country. In his letter on October 3, Rajkumar Imo Singh said Manipur needs to…

The Hindu

Centre extends deadline for Manipur to record details of illegal migrants

The Union Home Ministry has granted the Manipur government time till the end of the financial year to capture the “biographic and biometric details of illegal migrants”.

The Hindu

Mob tries to storm Manipur CM’s home

A mob tried to storm the residence of Manipur CM N. Biren Singh in Imphal East on September 28 evening, amid simmering anger over the murder of two Meitei students who went missing in July.

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Manipur, Mizoram differ on Myanmar ‘refugees’

Mizoram govt. decides against collecting biometrics of Myanmar refugees; Manipur seeks more time due to Kuki-Meitei conflict. 40,000 Chin people have crossed over to Mizoram and Manipur. MHA asked both States to capture biometric details by Sept. 30. Manipur started process in July, seeks extension due to conflict. 718 Myanmar…

The Times of India

Helicopter services now available between Manipur and Mizoram

As per the latest development, helicopter services between Manipur and Mizoram have started. This move will definitely help to boost connectivity in the Northeastern region of India.

The Hindu

Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female | Data

The BJP government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the new Parliament House, and it was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20, 2023. The bill proposes to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women. However, it can only be implemented after…

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Meghalaya CM accused of link with Mizoram drug kingpin

Mukul Sangma accuses Conrad Sangma of links to drug kingpin; Conrad denies allegation. Photo shows Conrad, wife and kingpin at high-profile event in Delhi. Mukul says politicians must be careful of who they associate with. Conrad says forming opinion based on photo is illogical.

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Scooters, phones and more in poll-bound states: Telangana on top, Mizoram outlier amid ‘freebie frenzy’

Last month, when Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced subsidised LPG cylinders as a “rakhi gift” for women, he wasn’t the only leader seen as having announced a scheme with an eye on voters in a poll-bound state.

The Hindu

43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data

43L children 0-5 years of age in India identified as obese/overweight; 13 States/UTs surpassing national average of 6%. NFHS-5 data shows Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K highest, MP, Bihar, AP lowest.

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 288: Cervical cancer in Mizoram, protests for tribal status

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by The Quint’s Himanshi Dahiya and independent journalist Anand Dutta.

The Hindu

Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

The Hindu

Mizoram Assembly polls | Opposition Zoram People's Movement forms alliance with Hmar People's Convention

An agreement was signed between the two parties- Zoram People’s Movement and Hmar People’s Convention- in Sakawrdai village in the northeastern part of the State on August 29.

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Myanmar’s striking civil servants: Displaced, forgotten, but holding on

The Civil Disobedience Movement remains a pillar of resistance to military rule, but the cost is high for those involved

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor meets families of migrant workers killed in Mizoram bridge collapse

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose visited Malda district to meet the families of those who died in the Mizoram railway bridge collapse.

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