Mara Autonomous District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chief Executive Member | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 28 Councillors (25 elected + 3 nominated) |
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Political groups | Government (15) NDA (15) Opposition (10) Nominated (3)
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| Elections | |
| 25 plurality voting | |
| 3 nominated | |
Last election | May 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Siaha, Mizoram | |
| Website | |
| https://madc.mizoram.gov.in/ | |
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] In 2009 the council was led by an independent member of the District Council, Shri. N. Viakhu formed a coalition government with Maraland Democratic Front and Indian National Congress in the 2005 election.
In December 2005, Independent Member of the District Council, Shri. N. Viakhu formally joined Mizo National Front (MNF) to lead a new MADC government formed by MNF with a simple majority. He was severely criticized for his nomination of four MNF workers to MDC nominated seats despite being the CEM of the Cong-MNF coalition government. The nomination allows MNF to enjoy a simple majority (15 - 11); otherwise Cong-MDF combine and MNF were tied at 11 elected members each.
The latest election of MADC had been held in 2022, with the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 12 seats, the Mizoram National Front winning 9, and the Indian National Congress winning 4.[5]
- ^ "BJP's M.Laikaw sworn-in as new CEM of MADC". eastmojo. 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Mizoram: MNF expels two senior leaders for 'anti-party activities'". 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b Zohra, K. (17 June 2003) "Mara History, Maraland Location, Physical features" Archived 2010-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Maraland Net
- ^ Roy, Devasish, Raja (2005) Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia Minority Rights Group International, London, p. 15. ISBN 1-904584-27-6
- ^ "Mizoram: BJP wins 12 seats in 25-member MADC". The Economic Times. 11 May 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2 March 2023.