Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Aizawl municipality polls in October

Aizawl, Aug 10 (PTI) The first election to 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Council would be held in late October, an official statement said here today.

A meeting of Municipal Authority held at the office chamber of P Lianhrima, Secretary for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation yesterday decided to organise awareness campaign for the village council members (to be dissolved after the formation of municipality) and the general public, the statement said.

Meanwhile voters'' lists for the election to Aizawl Municipal council have already been published by the state election commission in which there were around 1.6 lakh voters. Out of the 19 wards, six seats would be reserved for women in accordance with Mizoram Municipality Act.

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