Sinlung Hills Council

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Sinlung Hills Council
Type
Term limits
5 years
Seats14 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]

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History

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]

Area

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]

Composition

The council has 14 members. 12 of whom are elected and 2 are nominated. The council is headed by a Chief Executive Member. [6]

Election

2019 SHC election

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]

2024 SHC election

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]

References

  1. "Mizoram hopes for lasting peace as lone active rebel outfit signs peace deal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. 1 2 PTI. "Sinlung Hills Council elections on November 5". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  3. Sakhong, Lian H (2003). In Search of Chin Identity: A Study in Religion, Politics and Ethnic Identity in Burma. NIAS Press. ISBN   978-87-91114-15-1.
  4. "ZPM, HPC forge pre-poll alliance for sinlung hills council election" . Retrieved 2014-03-10.
  5. "Mizoram Assembly to pass Sinlung Hills Council bill, 2018". Business Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  6. 1 2 3 PTI (2024-09-30). "Mizoram: Schedule for Sinlung Hills Council polls to be announced on Oct 3". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  7. Digital Desk, Northeast Live (2019-10-12). "Sinlung Hills Council polls on November 4; MNF, HPC forge alliance". Northeast Live. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  8. "Mizoram: Opposition MNF sweeps Sinlung Hills Council polls". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-08.