After meeting with ECI, NGOs are hopeful on vote counting date

Aizawl: During an important meeting on Tuesday, the NGO Coordination Committee (NGOCC) in Mizoram discussed with key officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) their request to change the date of counting of votes. discussed, which is currently scheduled for Sunday.
After meeting the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Election Commissioner, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, and Deputy Election Commissioner and others, the committee expressed hope.
ECI leaders, acknowledging the absence of one member, assured the NGOCC that they would consult each other before taking any decision on the proposed change in the date of counting of votes.
The NGOCC expressed high hopes for the response and thanked the people, churches and political parties of Mizoram for their united support in this matter.

Present at the meeting were Lalhmachhuana, Chairman of NGO Coordination Committee (also President of Central YMA), Prof. Malsawmliana, Secretary of NGO Coordination Committee (also General Secretary of Central YMA), Lalbiakmawia Khiangte, Vice President of MUP, H. Lalthianghlima, President of MZP and Lalrampana, Finance Secretary of MSU.

The call for a shift in the vote-counting date has gained momentum since the election schedule announcement, with various stakeholders, including political parties, NGOs, and church representatives, consistently urging the ECI to reconsider.

The primary concern centers around the fact that the scheduled date coincides with Sunday, a revered day of worship and observance for the majority of Mizos. Over the weekend, the Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitu Committee (MKHC), a coalition of churches, issued a statewide plea for prayers in anticipation of the NGO Coordination Committee’s crucial meeting with the Election Commission of India.