Mizoram: MNF- Congress govt in MADC voted out in no-confidence motion

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 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 (Representative/HT Photo)

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.

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.

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.