Why the election result of Mizoram has postponed?

 The vote count in four states will be on Sunday, not five, and the results in one state will be announced later. The Election Commission informed about a change in schedule on Friday. Various organizations and political parties in the state had requested this change, which the Commission considered. In four states, the vote count happened on 3rd December, Sunday, but not in Mizoram. In the northeastern state, it will occur on 4th December, Monday. The Commission stated that they decided to change the vote count day in Mizoram from 3rd December, Sunday, to 4th December Monday, considering the special day for Mizoram residents.

After the announcement of the election protocol, various social organizations and churches in Mizoram demanded that the vote count not take place on Sunday. They also communicated this concern to the Election Commission. Mizoram's Christian population comprises about 88% of the state. Sunday is a day of prayer for them, causing inconvenience if the vote count happens on that day. A joint platform of 15 churches, the 'Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitu Committee' (MKHC), previously expressed dissatisfaction on this matter. They have expressed support for a different day for the vote count in their joint appeal to the Commission.

Representatives from Mizoram's voluntary groups and civic organizations formed a coordination committee and met the Election Commission in Delhi on Saturday regarding this issue. The committee's general secretary stated that the Commission will review their request during their meeting on Tuesday. The tension in Mizoram before the elections was also related to continuous attacks on the ethnic group 'Kukis' in Manipur, which influenced the sentiments related to 'Christian sensitivities' before the elections.

In this context, elections were held for 40 seats in Mizoram on November 7, and the counting will happen next Sunday (December 3). Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana are also having elections. Among the 40 seats in Mizoram, the majority number is 21. The three main parties contesting are the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the main opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), and the former ruling party Congress, contesting all seats. BJP is contesting in 23 seats. Several opinion polls suggest that neither the MNF nor Congress will likely reach the majority mark of 21 seats. In that case, ZPM may hold the decisive power with 8 to 12 seats.