A voter turn out of 43.38% was recorded till 1 PM in Mizoram during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 11.
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Brisk voting was reported from many places with enthusiastic voters coming to the polling stations to exercise their franchise.
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At the Venghnuai polling station within Aizawl South - II assembly segment, voters, including many senior citizens, were seen queuing outside the booth.
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An electorate of 7,87,777 would seal the fate of six candidates for the Lok Sabha seat and three nominees for the assembly by-poll.
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Those contesting the Lok Sabha polls are - C Lalrosanga of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram People's Forum (ZPM) and the Congress combine's common candidate Lalnghinglova Hmar (Independent), Nirupam Chakma of the BJP, TBC Lalvenchhunga of People's Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) and two independents - Lalhriatrenga Chhangte and Lalthlamuani. Zothantluanga of the MNF, independent nominee Lalbuanga Sailo, sponsored by the ZPM-Congress combine and Rev Zaichhawna Hlawndo of 'Zoram Thar' were contesting the Aizawl West - I by-election.
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While the electorate would cast their votes at 1,175 polling stations across the state, 15 special polling stations have been established at Mizoram-Tripura border Kanhmun village where 12,081 Bru voters lodged in the six relief camps in neighbouring North Tripura district would cast their votes on polling day.
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