Elections- The Mizo Way

The general idea we all have about any election, anywhere in the country is- a place full of posters, banners and flags of different political parties. But in Mizoram back here, it's very different. You won't find a single banner or flag near the polling stations. All credit- to the Mizo civil society. 

In Mizoram, the NGOs like Mizo People's Forum (MPF), the Young Mizo Association (YMA), MHIP play a very crucial role. However, it's the MPF which plays the role of a watchdog as far as elections are concerned.

The MPF sets up a help desk outside every polling station. Political parties are not required to do so, even if they do so, it remains a low key affair unlike the rest of India. The MPF help desk assists the voters in finding their names in the electoral and explain them the process of voting. The NGO also serve the voters with tea and snacks as they wait in long queue to cast their votes.  

A simple initiative, but this has put Mizoram at a totally different level. 

The MPF also plays a crucial role in ensuring a free and fair elections in Mizoram. As far as politics in the Northeast is concerned, money plays a major factor. But in Mizoram, ‘buying or selling votes’ is something unheard of, again thanks to the MPF. 

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Mizoram is an example for the rest of India. The chaos of political campaignings and election related violence is a miss here, but only to give you a more greater and pleasant experience. Mizoram is truly a model State as judged by the Election Commission of India in 2013.

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