Aizawl, Dec 17: Following the counting of votes for the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) election held on December 3, the political landscape has shifted rapidly as parties began negotiations to form the next Council government.
The results, declared on December 9, produced a hung Council, making post-poll alliances crucial for government formation. In the 25-member LADC, no single party secured the required 13-member majority.
LADC Election Results
• MNF – 8 seats
• Congress – 7 seats
• ZPM – 6 seats
• BJP – 2 seats
• Independent – 2 seats
With no party able to form the government on its own, political discussions intensified immediately after the results.
ZPM and MNF Form Lairam Legislature Party
In a significant development, ZPM and MNF have agreed to come together under a common banner called the Lairam Legislature Party, securing a total of 14 members, which exceeds the majority mark needed to form the Council government.
The alliance appointed ZPM MLA and Vawmbuk MDC Pu T. Zakunga as the Leader of the Lairam Legislature Party. Both parties emphasised that their cooperation is intended to ensure a stable administration in the LADC.
Government Formation Expected Soon
Though the alliance has announced its readiness to form the new government, the formal process awaits steps from the Government of Mizoram. As the Mizoram Governor has a key constitutional role in approving the formation of the new Executive Body of the Council, the announcement may take place either later today or within the next few days.
Officials involved in the discussions remain optimistic that the new Council government will be installed soon.
Power-Sharing Arrangement Finalised
According to the agreement between ZPM and MNF:
• Chief Executive Member (CEM) will be from ZPM.
• MNF will hold the posts of Chairman and Deputy CEM, and will receive three Executive Member (EM) positions.
• ZPM will receive five EM positions, giving them a larger share in the Executive Body.
• Additional portfolios and responsibilities will be allocated jointly as per mutual understanding between the CEM and the MNF Legislature Party.
The alliance marks a rare instance of the state’s two major political rivals collaborating at the district council level.
A New Council Government Imminent
With a clear majority now secured, the formation of a new LADC Executive Body is highly anticipated. The ZPM–MNF alliance has expressed readiness to begin administrative work immediately once sworn in.
