Aizawl, Feb. 4 -- Mizoram's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vanlalhlana has been pulled up by the State Election Commission (SEC) for violating the Election Model Code of Conduct (EMCC) ahead of the upcoming village council and local council elections scheduled for February 12.
In an order issued on Tuesday, State Election Commissioner H. Lalthlangliana stated that the SEC acted on a complaint lodged by the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) against Vanlalhlana. The Minister was served a show-cause notice, to which he responded before the deadline.
According to the SEC, Vanlalhlana admitted his mistake, stating that he was unaware he had violated the EMCC while recording and releasing a campaign video on social media. He apologis...