AIZAWL, Nov 1 - Elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 25-member Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) will be held simultaneously on November 26, Mizoram State Election Commissioner L Tochhong said.
Announcing the poll date here on Friday, Tochhong said that the Election Model Code of Conduct came into effect from October 30 in the jurisdiction of AMC and LADC area in Lawngtlai district.
She said that DC Aizawl issued the notification of the State Election Commision yesterday for AMC polls.
Last date of filing nominations was fixed on November 6 and last date of withdrawal on November 9. Counting of votes would be undertaken after polling is completed on November 26. Six of the 19 wards of AMC are reserved for women.
For the LADC polls, the last date of filing nominations is November 5 and last date of withdrawal of candidature is November 9. Counting of votes would be held in Lawngtlai town on November 28. � PTI