Politics of Mizoram

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How Politics of Mizoram connects to the ideas, people and events around it.

1. Mizoram Legislative Assembly

   has legislature

   The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral law‑making body of the state, consisting of 40 members elected for five‑year terms. It convenes in Aizawl, the state capital.

2. Chief Minister of Mizoram

   led by

   The Chief Minister of Mizoram is the head of the state government and leads the executive branch. The office is currently held by Zoramthanga of the Mizo National Front.

3. Mizo National Front

   has party

   The Mizo National Front (MNF) is a regional political party that has governed Mizoram intermittently since the 1980s. It originated as a secessionist movement before signing the 1986 peace accord.

4. Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee

   has opposition

   The Indian National Congress (INC) is a major national party with a significant presence in Mizoram. It has formed the state government several times, most recently from 2008 to 2018.

5. Autonomous District Council (Mizoram)

   includes

   Mizoram contains three Autonomous District Councils that administer tribal areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. They have powers over land, education, and local governance.

6. 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election

   held election

   The 2018 election saw the Mizo National Front win 26 of 40 seats, ending a decade of Congress rule. Voter turnout was 81.61%, one of the highest in the state's history.

7. Laldenga

   founder of

   Laldenga was the founder of the Mizo National Front and led the 1966 insurgency against India. He later became Mizoram's first Chief Minister after the 1986 peace accord.

8. Zoram People's Movement

   has alliance

   The Zoram People's Movement is a regional political alliance formed in 2018 to contest state elections. It secured 8 seats in the 2018 Legislative Assembly election.

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