Himanta Biswa Sarma credits Mizoram natives for BJP's win in Chakma autonomous council polls

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in Mizoram's village council elections of the Chakma Autonomous District Council, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed "heartfelt gratitude" to the people of Mizoram for giving the party a "resounding mandate".

He congratulated the party workers in Mizoram, further crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for pushing development in the state. "It is people’s affection for PM Narendra Modi, who has always bolstered the development of Mizoram," he wrote on X. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also thanked the people of Mizoram. “My heartfelt gratitude to the people of Mizoram for giving the BJP a resounding mandate in the Village Council Election in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC). It is people’s affection for PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, who has always bolstered the development of Mizoram. Heartiest congratulations to the Karyakartas of the Mizoram BJP,” Shah wrote on X.

According to reports, the BJP achieved a decisive victory in the village council elections of the Chakma Autonomous District Council, held on Wednesday. The party won 64 out of 88 village councils. It secured 366 seats, of which 304 were general and 62 reserved, out of the total 516 seats.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma met the home minister here on Thursday.

“The Chief Minister of Mizoram Shri @Lal_Duhoma called on Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri @AmitShah,” Shah’s office wrote on X.

The home minister is also scheduled to visit Mizoram on March 15 as part of his three-day trip to the northeast.

On that day, Shah will attend a function for shifting of Assam Rifles establishments from Aizawl to Zokhawsang, around 15 km from the state capital.

The Mizoram government and Assam Rifles had signed a formal agreement on October 23 last year in New Delhi for relocating the paramilitary force’s establishments from the heart of Aizawl to the designated battalion complex at Zokhawsang.

During the day-long visit, Shah is also expected to meet party workers there.