Aizawl, January 21, 2026: The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday alleged that the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government is not prepared to conduct the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections within the stipulated time.
Addressing a press conference at the Aizawl Press Club, Congress spokesperson Lallianchhunga said the tenure of the present AMC will end on March 1 this year, a fact that has been known well in advance. He stated that despite having sufficient time, the ZPM government has failed to show seriousness in making necessary arrangements for the municipal elections.
Dr. Lallianchhunga pointed out that the State Election Commission, Mizoram (SEC) has already been carrying out preparations to ensure the conduct of the elections. According to him, all essential steps required for the formation of a new AMC have already been put in place by the SEC, indicating that there are no procedural hurdles from the election authority’s side.
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The Congress further alleged that the ruling ZPM is deliberately avoiding the AMC elections. Dr. Lallianchhunga claimed that the party’s recent political setbacks in the Dampa Assembly bye-election and the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) elections have prompted the government to look for excuses to delay the municipal polls.
Accusing the ZPM of lacking the courage to face the electorate at the municipal level, the Congress demanded that the AMC elections be held on time, in keeping with democratic norms and constitutional provisions. The party also called upon the state government to ensure that urban local body elections are conducted without further delay.
