New Delhi, February 24, 2026: Mizoram State Election Commissioner Dr. H. Lalthlangliana stated that Mizoram cannot be treated on par with other states under the proposal for a common electoral roll (E-Roll) for municipalities, citing the state’s special constitutional protections.
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| Mizoram State Election Commissioner Dr. H. Lalthlangliana and his team at the ECI National Round Table Conference in New Delhi on February 24, 2026.(Image: X@ceomizoram) |
Speaking at a Round Table Conference convened by the Election Commission of India (ECI) under the leadership of the Chief Election Commissioner in New Delhi, Dr. Lalthlangliana said Mizoram is safeguarded under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and Article 371G, which protect its tribal administrative institutions.
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The key agenda of the conference was a proposal that all municipalities adopt a common E-Roll similar to the ECI’s electoral roll. However, the Mizoram SEC maintained that under Article 243ZA of the Constitution, the power to frame laws governing municipal elections rests with the State Legislature.
He emphasized that the Election Commission is not a law-making body but an authority responsible for conducting elections as per existing laws. Therefore, any move that appears to encroach upon legislative powers would not be appropriate, he added.
The conference was attended by Mizoram State Election Commissioner Dr. H. Lalthlangliana, SEC Secretary Pu V.L. Remliana, Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Rozama, and Joint Chief Electoral Officer Pi Ethel Rothangpuii.
