 | |
| Seat of Government | Aizawl |
|---|---|
| Legislative branch | |
| Assembly | |
| Members in Assembly | 40 |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | Kambhampati Hari Babu |
| Chief Minister | Lalduhoma |
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Aizawl Bench, Gauhati High Court |
| Chief Justice | Vijay Bishnoi |
The Government of Mizoram (Mizo: Mizoram Sawrkâr) also known as the State Government of Mizoram, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Mizoram and its 11 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Mizoram, a judiciary and a legislative branch.
Like other states of India, the head of the state of Mizoram is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. The Chief Minister is the head of the government. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and houses the Mizoram Legislative Assembly and the secretariat. The Gauhati High Court, located in Guwahati, Assam has an Aizawl Bench that exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Mizoram.[1]
The present Legislative Assembly of Mizoram is unicameral, consisting of 40 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[2]
- ^ "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Mizoram Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 10 May 2008.