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]
- ^ "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