Corrupt People Poll in Mizoram

Aizawl, September 23 : It has been less than one year that the people of Mizoram went to cast their votes in the state legislative assembly elections but Mizoram went to poll again on Thursday. However, the Thursday’s poll was not to elect their representatives but to know who the most corrupt people in the state are.

The poll was christened as “Corrupt People Poll 2009” was organized by Peoples Right to Information and Development Implementing Society of Mizoram (PRISM). This poll was conducted in the run up to the Anti-Corruption Convention to be held on October 3.

PRISM is an influential watchdog of Mizoram against corruption. The ballot boxes of the Thursday poll were put up in four places in Aizawl where the people went to cast their votes.

These ballot boxes have been sealed and tightly place in the custody of the PRISM supported by other civil society organizations. Prominent citizens of Mizoram are also actively involved in this poll and they are working as observers.

According to the PRISM, result of the poll will be submitted to the state Anti-Corruption Bureau to carry out necessary steps and also that, the anti-corruption watch-dog of the state will decide with the people against those elements found corrupt on the October 3 convention.

However, it is still not clear on what basis the voting was done and to what extent the poll of Thursday can be considered authentic.