The Mizoram State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Friday that elections for 88 village councils (VCs) in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Lawngtlai district will be held on March 12. Counting of votes will commence immediately after polling concludes.
State election commissioner H. Lalthlangliana revealed that the last date for filing nominations is February 19, with withdrawals allowed until February 24. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on February 21, and the executive body must be formed by March 17. The entire election process is set to conclude by March 18. Of the 516 seats across the councils, 88 have been reserved for women. A total of 37,883 voters, including 18,721 women, are eligible to vote in these elections.
In recent elections for village councils and local councils across nine districts and two urban local bodies, the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) secured a majority in 267 out of 544 VCs and 54 out of 110 LCs. The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) won 122 VCs and 27 LCs, while Congress secured 43 VCs and 14 LCs. The BJP won a majority in one VC, with several independent candidates also elected. Voter turnout reached 75% in VC polls and 64.72% in LC polls.
