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Mizoram BJP delegation urges Centre to pass autonomous council Bill
Some leaders from a state in India called Mizoram went to the capital city, New Delhi.
They wanted to talk to a government minister about an important law.
The law is about three councils in southern Mizoram named Lai, Mara and Chakma.
These councils help govern local areas, and the law has been waiting to be passed for a long time.
The leaders asked the minister to hurry up and get the law passed.
They also asked for money to help families whose homes were damaged in landslides.
The landslides happened in a town called Lawngtlai in May 2025.
The minister, Nityanand Rai, promised to help.
He said another minister, Amit Shah, is already working on the law.
He said a meeting would happen soon to talk about it.
A BJP delegation from Mizoram's three autonomous district councils urged the Centre to expedite the passage of the 125th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019, which has been pending in Parliament for several years.
The delegation met Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in New Delhi on Friday and was led by BJP legislator K Hrahmo.
The Bill concerns the Lai, Mara and Chakma autonomous councils in southern Mizoram.
The delegation also raised the issue of financial assistance sought by the state government for people affected by landslides in Lawngtlai town in May 2025.
Rai assured the delegation that the demand was being given due importance, that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had been pursuing the matter, and that a meeting on the Bill would be convened shortly.
- Who
- A BJP delegation from Mizoram's three autonomous district councils, led by legislator K Hrahmo and including Lawngtlai district president Lalhruaitluangi Vandir and BJP Northeast coordinator Sambit Patra, meeting Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.
- What
- The delegation urged early passage of the pending 125th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019, on the Lai, Mara and Chakma autonomous councils and sought release of landslide relief funds for Lawngtlai.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- When
- Friday, according to a party statement issued on August 8.
- Why
- To secure the expedited passage of the Bill concerning Mizoram's autonomous district councils and to obtain financial relief for families affected by the May 2025 Lawngtlai landslides.
Key facts
- Delegation
- BJP leaders from Mizoram's three autonomous district councils
- Bill
- 125th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019
- Councils covered
- Lai, Mara and Chakma autonomous district councils
- Location of councils
- Southern Mizoram
- Meeting venue
- New Delhi
- Minister met
- Nityanand Rai, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs
- Delegation leader
- BJP legislator K Hrahmo
- Landslide
- Lawngtlai town, May 2025
Sources
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