The Mizo National Front (MNF)- Congress coalition government in Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) headed by Congress member H. Malvina as the chief executive member (CEM) was voted out in a no-confidence motion on Friday, an official said.
MADC is one of the three autonomous districts in the southern part of the state constituted for the Mara people. Its headquarter is in Siaha.
The no-confidence motion was moved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member L. Prisila on the last day of the three-day session, MADC information and public relation officer Beirokhu Beita said.
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While 15 members voted in favour of the removal of the MNF-Congress combined government, only nine were against it, Beita said. The council polls held on May 5 threw up a ‘hung council’ as no single party won a majority.
The BJP, which contested 24 out of 25 seats emerged as the single largest party winning 12 seats, one seat short of the majority. While the MNF bagged 9 seats and Congress only won 4.
{{/usCountry}}The BJP, which contested 24 out of 25 seats emerged as the single largest party winning 12 seats, one seat short of the majority. While the MNF bagged 9 seats and Congress only won 4.
{{/usCountry}}After a political impasse, four Congress members forged an alliance with its state arch-rival MNF in May 2022 against strong disapproval of party headquarters in Aizawl.
The coalition government was sworn in on June 1 after Malvina won a vote of confidence motion.
Meanwhile, BJP state president Vanlalhmuaka said that his party would stake claim to form government in the 25-member MADC.
They now have enough members (12 +3) to head the council, he said.