Aizawl, April 21 (). The BJP has won 41 seats out of 99 VCs in the elections to Village Councils (VCs) under the Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) in Mizoram. Officials gave this information on Friday.
Mizoram State Election Commission (MSEC) officials said, the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) secured majority in 25 VCs, while Congress and Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) got majority in 8 and 2 seats respectively.
Independent candidates have won 1 VC, while there is no clear majority in 22 VCs equivalent to gram panchayats in other states and outside autonomous district council areas.
According to MSEC, out of total 492 village council seats, BJP has won 232 seats. Which included 47 seats reserved for women. The MNF won 127 seats, including 33 reserved seats. After that Congress has won 78 seats including 15 reserved seats.
Elections to the MADC village councils were held on 18 April. Out of a total of 43,120 voters, 33,432 voters exercised their vote in the election. In which 16,988 women voters were also included.
The BJP has only one MLA in Mizoram’s 40-member assembly. General elections will be held here in November-December this year.
For all-round socio-economic development of various tribal communities, Mizoram has three tribal autonomous bodies namely Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC), Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) and Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC).
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