Aizawl: The Mizo National Front (MNF), Mizoram’s main opposition party, on Friday reiterated its opposition to the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and accused the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) govt of mishandling key issues, including the Mizo Taxi App, implementation of the RTI Act and declining GST collections.Addressing a meeting at the party’s…
Aizawl: Kali Kumar Tongchangya, a Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) member and a member of district council (MDC) from the 18-Fultuli constituency, was elected unopposed on Thursday as the chairman of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).The election was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former chairman Lakkhan Chakma on July 1….
Aizawl: Nirupam Chakma, appointed by Mizoram Governor Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh as chief executive member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), won a vote of confidence on Thursday, with 18 members of district council (MDCs) in the 20-member council voting in his favour and none voting against him.The floor test was presided over…
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh on Friday appointed former minister and current member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Nirupam Chakma as chief executive member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), opening the way for the Chakma Democratic Alliance (CDA) Legislature Party to form the next executive committee after…
Aizawl: The opposition Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday urged the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) govt to review its decision to make the MizoTaxi application mandatory for taxi and auto-rickshaw operators, alleging irregularities and favouritism in the rollout.In a statement, the MPCC said it was “difficult to understand” why the govt directed drivers to…
Aizawl: In a minor reshuffle of the Mizoram council of ministers’ portfolios, CM Lalduhoma has taken over the department of personnel and administrative reforms from home minister K Sapdanga.The change was announced through a notification issued by the state political and cabinet department on Thursday night.Sapdanga, the senior-most cabinet minister, was previously stripped off his…
Aizawl: K Laltluangkima, also known as Laltluangkima Khiangte, of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), has been elected to Mizoram’s lone Rajya Sabha seat in Thursday’s polling.Returning officer Zothansanga Ralte, who is also secretary of the state legislative assembly, announced the result after receiving approval from the Election Commission of India.The polling took place from 9am…
Aizawl: Two BJP MLAs and the lone Congress legislator in the state will abstain from voting in the Mizoram Rajya Sabha election on Thursday.The main opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) appealed to both the parties to support its candidate.Mizoram has only one Rajya Sabha seat. The state assembly has 40 members.A state BJP leader said…
Aizawl: A fresh round of defections hit the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) on Sunday as Kalasoga Chakma, Sanjib Chakma and Supan Chakma resigned from the Chakma District Zoram People’s Movement (CDZPM), giving up their primary membership and party posts to pave the way for joining BJP.The resignations mark the latest shift in a cycle…
Aizawl: Two legislators of BJP Mizoram Pradesh and the lone MLA of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) are yet to decide whether they will vote for the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) candidate or Mizo National Front (MNF) nominee in the election to Mizoram’s Rajya Sabha seat, scheduled for June 18.Both BJP and Congress…
