Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page 3 Polling begins for first phase of LS elections CEC appeals voters to Agency New Delhi, April 11, Lok Sabha polls 2019 in come out in Polling has begun for the first phase Northeast Indian states of Lok Sabha elections. Voting is large taking place for 91 Parliamentary Agency polling session is underway in the constituencies spread over 18 states New Delhi April 11, eight states of Northeast India along numbers to and two union territories in this with other states. phase. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal MEGHALAYA The voting time in most of the Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, 20.41% poll percentage so far as per exercise their constituencies is from 7 AM to 6 PM. Chhattisgarh, J&K, Maharashtra, the information provided by the CEO However, in Left-Wing extremism- Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, FR Kharkongor affected areas and North Eastern Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, TRIPURA franchise States, the timings vary. Telangana, Tripura, UP, Bru voters from relief camps in Voting is taking place in all Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tripura line up at border village of parliamentary constituencies of Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Kanhmun, Mizoram. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Lakshadweep go for elections in Manipur: Voting underway at a Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, constituencies of Assam, Bihar, Simultaneously voting is also Phase 1 of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 polling station in Imphal, in Outer Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, taking place for single phase today. Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. Andaman and Nicobar and Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Assembly elections in Andhra The polling for the Lok Sabha Voting on 1 out of 2 parliamentary Lakshadweep, and Uttarakhand. Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Elections 2019 began today at 7 am constituencies in the state is being Polling is also progressing for some Bengal. and for 28 of 147 seats in Odisha. and is underway. The phase 1 held today. Lok Sabha polls 2019 in Lok Sabha polls Agency Meghalaya New Delhi, April 11, Agency 2019 in Nagaland Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Shillong April 11, the CEO FR Kharkongor as of information. Arora has appealed to voters to 09.30 am 10:30 AM come out in large numbers to cast A total number of 1914795 Vvpat malfunction reported Meghalaya chief minister Agency Hayithung Tungoe, sitting MP their votes in today’s polling so that electorates will cast their votes during mock poll initially but Conrad Sangma arrives at Kphima April 11, NDPP’s Tokheho Yepthomi, and M the bedrock of democracy becomes for both Shillong and Tura seat. Polling proceeded without Walbagre polling station to M Thromwa Konyak even more strengthened and The voting would begin at 7 am problems as per CEO’s exercise his franchise. The polling for the 1ST phase Lok (Independent) are on the list of robust. and end at 4 pm. It may be Sabha Elections 2019 began today candidates for the polls. Consisting Talking to AIR News, Mr Arora said, mentioned that the total number at 7 am and is underway in of a unicameral legislature, the state the Commission’s vision will take a of male voters is 9,49,621 while Nagaland. The phase 1 polling may see over 11 lakh voters for the practical shape if each voters, the total number of female PWD voters turn out in session is underway in the eight Lok Sabha elections. especially the first time voters show voters is 9,65,174. states of Northeast India along with 21% voter turnout recorded till 9 adequate zeal and faith in the The smallest polling booth in other states. The voting process am in Nagaland parliamentary democratic system. Shillong is Kamsing and the large numbers to cast commenced at 7 am in the morning constituency. Mr Arora said, adequate biggest polling booth is Mawlai. and will end at 5 pm in the evening Naga People’s Front (NPF) arrangements have been made for In Tura, Kharkutta PS is the on Thursday. president Shurhozelie Liezietsu providing basic facilities including largest PS. their vote K L Chishi from Congress, NPP’s exercises his franchise at 9:40am drinking water and ramps. The candidates in fray for the Agency passing minute. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from Shillong April 11, The candidates in fray for the Lok Tura Parliamentary Seat are Sabha Elections 2019 from Tura Mizoram Youth, women dominate NPP’s Agatha Sangma, INC’s With the motto of “No voter to Parliamentary Seat are NPP’s Mukul Sangma and BJP be left behind”, the Meghalaya Agatha Sangma, INC’s Mukul Rikman Garry Momin. Election Commission had been Sangma and BJP Rikman Garry state’s electoral politics For the Shillong working tirelessly to encourage Momin. Parliamentary Seat, the voters, especially People with For the Shillong Parliamentary Agency West-1 Assembly seat was Lalrosanga and Lalnghingolva candidates in fray are INC’s Disabilities to come up and have Seat, the candidates in fray are AIZAWL, April 11, necessitated after Zoram People’s Hmar, jointly fielded by the Vincent Pala, BJP’s Sanbor a say in the democracy of the INC’s Vincent Pala, BJP’s Sanbor Movement’s (ZPM) legislator opposition Congress and Zoram Shullai, UDP’s Jemino nation. Shullai, UDP’s Jemino Mawthoh Young voters, who constitute Lalduhoma vacated it to retain his People’s Movement’s (ZPM), a Mawthoh and three independent And as the state witnesses the and three independent candidates around 64 per cent of the total Serchhip constituency. local party. candidates namely Samuel first phase of Lok Sabha election namely Samuel Hashah, Romeo 787,777 electorate, will dominate The electoral fate of all six While Hmar, a young sports Hashah, Romeo Phira Rani and which is underway for Shillong Phira Rani and THS Bonney the electoral politics of Mizoram’s candidates, including journalist, is honorary Secretary THS Bonney and Tura Parliamentary Seats, View the pictures below of PWD lone Lok Sabha seat which goes independent woman aspirant of the Mizoram Football 20.41% poll percentage so far as the turnout of PWD voters has voters in Meghalaya casting their to the polls on Thursday, officials Lalthlamuani, will be decided on Association, Lalrosanga was a per the information provided by been increasing with each vote with gusto and enthusiasm: and political analysts said here on Thursday’s parliamentary polls. former Indian Broadcasting Wednesday. Though women voters outnumber Programme Service officer who Women voters would also play a men in the Lok Sabha seat, it’s the retired two years back as Director significant role in the first time that a woman has joined General of Doordarshan. C’garh LS polls: 14 pc turnout till 9.30 am parliamentary polls. the race to challenge the The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Agency At some places, there were reports segments - Dantewada, Konta, Women voters again hegemony of men to represent has fielded veteran tribal leader Bastar, April 11, of EVM snags which were being Bijapur and Narayanpur - is being outnumbered men in Mizoram. Of Mizoram in the lower house of Nirupam Chakma, a former rectified, an election official in the held from 7 am and 3 pm, the official the total, 4,04,169 are women and parliament. Congress minister who joined the Around 14 per cent electorate cast state capital Raipur told Agency. said. 3,83,602 men. There are six third Lalthlamuani, a Jew leader, has BJP a few years ago. their votes in the first couple of hours “Polling in Bastar seat started at 7 The voting time in the other four gender voters. four children and runs a non- People’s Representation for of polling in the Naxal-hit Bastar Lok am and is going on smoothly. Till Assembly segments - Bastar, Mizoram Chief Electoral officer government organisation (NGO) Identity and Status of Mizoram Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh 9.30 am, around 14 per cent polling Chitrakot, Kondagaon and Jagdalpur Ashish Kundra said that the called Chhinlung Israel People (Prism) — an anti-corruption on Thursday. has been registered,” he said. - of the constituency is from 7 am young voters in the age group of Convention (CIPC). watchdog turned political party Long queues of voters were seen at and 5 pm, he said. 18 to 40 years, constitute 63.68 The parliamentary constituency in — has nominated T.B.C. several polling booths in the region. Seven candidates are in fray in the per cent of the total 787,777 Mizoram, reserved for Scheduled Lalvenchhunga, a young retired Rashtrapati Early in the morning, Naxals seat and as per electoral rolls, there electorate. Tribes, is set for a multi-cornered Naval officer. detonated an IED (improvised are 13,72,127 voters, including Besides, the election to the lone contest. Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte, another Bhavan staffer explosive device) in Narayanpur 6,59,824 men, 7,12,261 women and 42 Lok Sabha seat, by-polls for the However, according to political independent, makes it a six- district, which comes under Bastar of the third gender. Aizawl West-1 Assembly seat will analysts, the main contest is cornered contest. allegedly rapes constituency, police said. Of the 1,879 polling booths in the also take place on Thursday. between ruling Mizo National Of the total 1,175 polling stations, No casualty was reported in the constituency, 741 have been marked The by-election to the Aizawl Front (MNF) candidate C. 117 will be manned by only blast. as hyper-sensitive and 606 as women officials, polling and woman inside A thick security blanket, comprising sensitive in view of the threat of security personnel. around 80,000 state and paramilitary Naxalism. Konyak dance is the Chief Electoral officer Ashish staff quarters personnel, was thrown across the There is a direct contest between Kundra said that following the Agency constituency to ensure peaceful Congress’ Dipak Baij and senior BJP largest traditional dance: instructions of the Election New Delhi April 11, polling. leader Baiduram Kashyap. Commission, 15 special polling Polling in Bastar Lok Sabha The saffron party has never lost the stations have been set up at the A woman was allegedly raped by a constituency’s four Assembly Bastar seat since 1998. Guinness World Records Mizoram-Tripura border village of staffer of Rashtrapati Bhavan who Kanhmun, where 12,081 tribal promised to marry her but later Agency Guinness World Records in its letter refugee voters would cast their backtracked, police said on Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Kohima, April 11, of approval for the record holder. votes. Wednesday. The approval for setting the record The poll panel has also asked the In her complaint, the woman alleged The Guinness World Records has was received on Tuesday night Tripura government to provide that the man allegedly established Thakor quits Congress party acknowledged Konyak dance as from the Guinness World Records, logistical support including physical relationship with her, deputy record holder for the “largest Konyak Union president Manlip transportation and security to the Agency In a letter to Gujarat Congress traditional dance”, a tribe official Konyak stated in a release. Reang tribal voters from their commissioner of police Madhur Verma New Delhi, April 11, chief Amit Chavda, Mr Thakor said. said on Wednesday. The official attempt to make the seven relief camps in northern said, he is resigning from all the Konyak is one of the 16 Naga ethnic record was made during the Tripura to Kanhmun village in A case was registered at North Avenue In a setback to the Congress in posts in the party due to insults police station on Tuesday and an tribes and they are inhabited in Konyak Aoleang-cum-Mini Mizoram on Thursday. Gujarat, OBC leader Alpesh and betrayal. He said poor youth investigation was taken up, he said. Nagaland’s Mon district. It is known Hornbill Festival in Mon town on The 12,081 tribal refugee voters Thakor has quit the party. Two of his community are angry and The woman has alleged that she was for the fierce headhunting history. April 5. are among the 35,000 emigrants Congress legislators from the upset as they were ignored and taken to the staff quarters of Rashtrapati “The largest traditional Konyak As many as 4,687 women from over living in the seven relief camps in Thakor community — Bayad MLA insulted. Mr Thakor had been Bhavan and raped. However, the DCP dance consists of 4,687 participants, 115 villages under the district sang northern Tripura for the past 22 Dhavalsinh Zala and Bechraji appointed national secretary of denied the claim and said the accused and was achieved by the Konyak and danced in full Konyak Naga years after they fled their homes MLA Bharat Thakor have also Congress after joining the party Union (India) in Mon of Nagaland traditional attire for five minutes in three Mizoram districts in the used to live in Kali Bari where the resigned from the party. in 2017. woman often visited him. on April 5, 2019,” noted the and two seconds. wake of communal tension.