Mizoram CM writes to PM Modi, seeks chief electoral officer's removal

The people of Mizoram have lost faith in Shashank, who, according to a section of media, had complained to the Election Commission (EC) that principal secretary (home) Lalnunmawia Chuaungo was interfering in the poll process, the chief minister wrote.

Elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly are scheduled to be held on November 28.

"As people have lost faith in him, the only solution for smooth conduct of Assembly elections 2018 now would be removal of CEO SB Sashank from office forthwith," the chief minister wrote in his letter to the prime minister.