Lunglei Municipal Council

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Lunglei Municipal Council
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Chairman
Lalzuithanga, ZPM
Vice Chairman
K Lalrinawma, ZPM
Structure
Seats11 Councillors
Lunglei Municipal Council 2023.svg
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]

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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]

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References

  1. "Mizoram: ZPM sweeps Lunglei Municipal Council polls". NortheastNow. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "74.26% voters' turnout recorded in Lunglei Municipal Council elections". NortheastNow. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. "Population of districts, cities & towns in Mizoram". dcserchhip.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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  5. PTI (2023-04-03). "Opposition ZPM sweeps Lunglei civic polls in major setback to Mizoram's ruling MNF". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-04-05.