Sinlung Hills Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Seats | 14 Councillors |
| Elections | |
Next election | 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Aizawl | |
The Sinlung Hills Council (SHC) is a local body government in Mizoram. Unlike other autonomous district councils in Mizoram, the council have a limited administrative autonomy. [1] It was created on July 9, 2018, as an administrative body for the Hmar people and encompasses Hmar-dominated area of Northern Mizoram in the Aizawl, Kolasib and Saitual districts. [2] The term Sinlung refers to the supposed ancestral origin of the Hmar people. [3] Its headquarters is in Aizawl. [4]
The Sinlung Hills Council was formed as a result of the peace accord signed between the mizoram state government and Hmar People's Convention (Democratic), after the signing which about 100 Hmar militants laid down their arms. [5]
The council comprises 31 villages in the Hmar-dominated northeastern part of Mizoram. It covers three assembly constituencies in the districts of Aizawl, Kolasib and Saitual. [2]
The council has 14 members. 12 of whom are elected and 2 are nominated. The council is headed by a Chief Executive Member. [6]
About 20,914 voters were eligible to vote for the election. It was the first election since its election. [7] The MNF-HPC alliance won 10 seats, and Independents won 2 seats. [6]
About 23,789 voters were eligible to vote including 11,914 female voters. [6] The MNF secured a majority with 8 seats, while the ZPM won 3 seat, Congress won one seat. [8]