Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Top singers call out youths of Mizoram to exercise their voting franchise in upcoming assembly election

Aizawl: Top singers of the state including Zoramchhani, Lalropuii Pachuau and R Lalhmangaihzuali have made an appeal to the people of Mizoram to exercise their voting right in the state assembly election.

Well-known gospel singer of the state and the winner of Youth Icon, Zoramchhani told an English daily:  "It's not only an opportunity to make our voices hard but also our duty as citizens to exercise our right to choose for the sake of democracy.”

"Citizens have to think about how they can use their voice to not only take control of their destiny, but also to translate their desires and the desires of others into a better future for all," she said.

Lalropuii Pachuau said: "It might seem like a simple task - one just has to push a button to vote. But, we all must be aware that with each push of the button, the fate of our state's future takes shape.”

Polling in Mizoram would happen on November 25.