The BJP-Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) alliance retained control of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Mizoram on Wednesday after newly sworn-in Chief Executive Member (CEM) Nirupam Chakma secured a decisive vote of confidence in the 20-member council.
The confidence motion, conducted under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman Sundor Muni Chakma, was passed with the support of 18 members. The lone Mizo National Front (MNF) member, Rasik Mohan Chakma, remained absent during the proceedings.
Nirupam Chakma was sworn in as the Chief Executive Member on Wednesday after being appointed by the Governor of Mizoram following his election as the leader of the Chakma Democratic Alliance Legislature Party, a coalition comprising the BJP and the ZPM. The Governor had directed him to prove his majority on the floor of the council within seven days.
The Chakma Autonomous District Council currently has 20 elected members, including 10 from the BJP, nine from the ZPM and one from the MNF, giving the ruling alliance a comfortable majority.
Addressing members after winning the trust vote, Chakma thanked the councillors for reposing confidence in his leadership and expressed gratitude to the Governor for facilitating the restoration of an elected council after nearly a year of Governor’s Rule.
He said the remaining members of the executive committee would be inducted shortly to ensure the smooth functioning of the council in accordance with the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
Outlining the priorities of his administration, Chakma said the new executive would focus on improving road connectivity, upgrading school infrastructure, expanding access to safe drinking water and strengthening healthcare services across the council area.
He also identified youth employment and skill development as key areas of focus and stressed the need for close coordination with both the Mizoram government and the Centre to accelerate development in the region.
Expressing confidence in the council’s future, Chakma said the administration would work towards contributing to the national vision of a “Viksit Bharat.”
Governor’s Rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council formally came to an end with Chakma’s swearing-in on Wednesday. The council had remained under Governor’s Rule from July 7, 2025, to July 7, 2026, following prolonged political instability and frequent changes in leadership.
