Aizawl, Sept. 29 (PTI): The byelections to two vacant seats in the 40-member Mizoram Assembly will be held on October 30, state chief electoral officer Lalmalsawma said here today.
The Election Commission issued a release yesterday following which the model code of conduct is in force.
Notification for bypolls to Tlungvel and Chawngte seats will be issued on October 6. The last day for nominations is October 13. Scrutiny will be undertaken the next day and the last date of withdrawal is October 16. Counting of votes will be taken up on November 2 and the election process is expected to be over on November 3. Bypoll to Chawngte was necessitated by the resignation of Rakesh Mohan Chakma of MNF over the office of proft issue, while Tlungvel lay vacant after the death of Sainghaka of Congress.