Aizawl, July 10: The BJP-Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) alliance retained power in Mizoram’s Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) after newly sworn-in Chief Executive Member (CEM) Nirupam Chakma secured a comfortable majority in a floor test.
The confidence motion, conducted under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman Sundor Muni Chakma, was passed with the support of 18 members in the 20-member council. The lone Mizo National Front (MNF) member, Rasik Mohan Chakma, remained absent during the proceedings.
Nirupam Chakma was sworn in as Chief Executive Member earlier in the day after being appointed by the Governor of Mizoram following his election as leader of the Chakma Democratic Alliance Legislature Party, comprising the BJP and the ZPM. The Governor had directed him to prove his majority within seven days.
The CADC consists of 20 elected members, including 10 from the BJP, nine from the ZPM and one from the MNF, giving the ruling alliance a clear majority.
Addressing the council after the trust vote, Chakma thanked members for their support and expressed gratitude to the Governor for facilitating the restoration of an elected government after nearly a year of Governor’s Rule.
He said the remaining members of the executive committee would soon be inducted to ensure the smooth functioning of the council in accordance with the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
Chakma said his government would prioritise road connectivity, school infrastructure, safe drinking water and healthcare while also focusing on youth employment and skill development. He stressed the importance of close coordination with the Mizoram government and the Centre to accelerate development and said the council would contribute to the vision of a “Viksit Bharat”.
Governor’s Rule in the CADC ended with Chakma’s swearing-in after remaining in force from July 7, 2025, to July 7, 2026, following prolonged political instability and frequent changes in leadership.
The Chakma Autonomous District Council administers parts of Lawngtlai district in southern Mizoram under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
