Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Lalsawmzuala Wins Floor Test in Lai ADC
C Lalsawmzuala, the new Chief Executive Member of the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC), won a vote of confidence on January 30.
This vote ended weeks of political uncertainty in the council.
The vote took place in the LADC Hall at Lawngtlai, with 15 members supporting Lalsawmzuala and 9 opposing him.
One member was absent.
Lalsawmzuala was appointed by the Governor on January 22 after the MNF and Congress formed a coalition.
The LADC elections in December 2023 resulted in a fractured verdict, with no party winning a majority.
The MNF, Congress, and ZPM had different alliances before the MNF and Congress finally agreed to form a coalition.
This coalition, called the United Legislature Party (ULP), has 15 members and staked its claim to form the executive committee.
C Lalsawmzuala won the vote of confidence with 15 votes in favor, 9 against, and 1 absent.
The vote took place at the LADC Hall in Lawngtlai, south Mizoram, with council chairman C Lalmuanthanga presiding.
Lalsawmzuala was appointed CEM by Governor Gen VK Singh (retd) on January 22.
The LADC elections on December 3, 2023, resulted in a fractured verdict with MNF, Congress, and ZPM as major parties.
The MNF and Congress formed a coalition called the United Legislature Party (ULP) to stake their claim to form the executive committee.
- Who
- C Lalsawmzuala, MNF, Congress, ZPM, BJP, Independents
- What
- Vote of confidence in Lai Autonomous District Council
- When
- January 30, 2024
- Where
- LADC Hall, Lawngtlai, south Mizoram
- Why
- To end political uncertainty and form a stable government
- Chief Executive Member
- C Lalsawmzuala
- Vote of Confidence
- 15 votes in favor, 9 against, 1 absent
- Council Chairman
- C Lalmuanthanga
- Governor
- Gen VK Singh (retd)
- LADC Elections Date
- December 3, 2023
- MNF Seats
- 8
- Congress Seats
- 7
- ZPM Seats
- 6
- BJP Seats
- 2
- Independent Seats
- 2