<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">For the upcoming assembly elections, the BJP "Vision Document" contains an up-gradation of the Zoram Medical College to the level of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, the Introduction of Queen Ropuiliani Women Empowerment Scheme, an Introduction of 33 percent reservation for women in Government jobs, Inclusion of Siaha as an Aspirational district, Doubling of Health Insurance Scheme from Rs 5 lakh to 10 lakh, Increase of PM Kisan from Rs 6000 to Rs 8000 per year, Introduction of Mizo Agri Infra Mission with an investment of 1000 Crore rupees, Establishment of Special Investigation Team to probe all irregularities and corruption in the implementation of SEDP, Solving of Mizoram – Assam border issue, among others.</span>&nbsp;</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">On the other hand, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said that the Congress will protect the Mizo culture, tradition, language, and religion. Addressing the media in Aizawl on Thursday, the Congress leader termed the forthcoming Assembly polls as a "crucial" turning point in Mizoram history. He said that the Congress will protect Article 371 (G) of the Constitution – a special provision with regard to Mizoram.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, campaigning is gaining momentum with each political party trying to woo the voters. The BJP, Congress, the ruling Mizo National Front, Zoram People's Movement, Aam Aadmi Party and Independent candidates are giving their best efforts to canvass the voters in their favour. Apart from Street corner campaigns and traditional ways of campaigning, political parties and Independent candidates are heavily utilizing social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, and Instagram.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Mizoram will go for a single-phase Assembly polls on November 7th to elect 40 members of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Counting of votes to take place on December 3rd.</span></p>
News On AIR | October 27, 2023 7:40 PM
Mizoram: BJP launches its "Vision Document" for upcoming assembly elections