Lunglei Municipal Council

Lunglei Municipal Council
Type
Type	Municipal Council
Term limits	5 years
Leadership
Chairman	Lalzuithanga, ZPM
Vice Chairman	K Lalrinawma, ZPM
Structure
Seats	11 Councillors
Political groups	Government (11)   ZPM (11) [1]
Elections
Last election	March 2023 [2]
Next election	2028
Meeting place
Lunglei, Mizoram

The Lunglei Municipal Council is the municipal body which governs and maintains the town of Lunglei in the Indian state of Mizoram. Lunglei is the second populous urban settlement in the state after the Capital city of Aizawl. ^[3]

History

The Municipal Council creation was a long pressing demand of the people of Lunglei. In 2022, Mizoram State cabinet approved creation of Lunglei Municipal Council and on 2023, the council was formed. The state government allocated Rs 80 lakh for the creation of the proposed Lunglei Municipal Council in the 2022-2023 annual budget. ^[4]

Election

First election to the council was held on 2023, where Zoram People's Movement won all 11 seats against the ruling Mizo National Front. ^[5]

See also

• Sinlung Hills Council

References

1. "Mizoram: ZPM sweeps Lunglei Municipal Council polls". NortheastNow. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
2. "74.26% voters' turnout recorded in Lunglei Municipal Council elections". NortheastNow. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
3. "Population of districts, cities & towns in Mizoram". dcserchhip.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
4. PTI (2 March 2022). "Mizoram govt to set up Municipal council in Lunglei". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
5. PTI (3 April 2023). "Opposition ZPM sweeps Lunglei civic polls in major setback to Mizoram's ruling MNF". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 April 2023.