Mara Autonomous District Council

Mara Autonomous District Council
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Type
Type
Leadership
Chief Executive Member
M. Laikaw, BJP
since 22 December 2022[1]
Structure
Seats28 Councillors (25 elected + 3 nominated)
Political groups
Government (15)
NDA (15)
  •   BJP (12)
  •   IND (3)[2]

Opposition (10)

Nominated (3)

Elections
25 plurality voting
3 nominated
Last election
May 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Siaha, Mizoram
Website
https://madc.mizoram.gov.in/
North Eastern autonomous divisions
North Eastern autonomous divisions

Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) is one of the three Autonomous District Councils within Mizoram state of India. It covers Siaha subdivision and Tipa subdivision of Siaha district. Primarily, an autonomous administrative government meant for the Mara people living in the state. It is situated at the southern tip of Mizoram state bordering Myanmar. Its autonomy was established and carved out from the erstwhile Pawi-Lakher Regional Council on 29 May 1971 and separated the next year as Lakher Autonomous District Council, and renamed to its current name in 1988.[3] It covers 1445 square kilometres.[3]

The government has jurisdiction over land administration, administration of justice, limited legislative powers, and a few other local powers.[4]

  1. ^ "BJP's M.Laikaw sworn-in as new CEM of MADC". eastmojo. 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Mizoram: MNF expels two senior leaders for 'anti-party activities'". 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Zohra, K. (17 June 2003) "Mara History, Maraland Location, Physical features" Archived 2010-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Maraland Net
  4. ^ Roy, Devasish, Raja (2005) Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia Minority Rights Group International, London, p. 15. ISBN 1-904584-27-6