Mizoram: BJP sweeps Chakma Autonomous District Council village elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in the Village Council (VC) elections of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), winning control of 64 out of 88 councils.

The elections, held on Wednesday, saw the BJP claim 366 seats—304 in the General category and 62 Reserved—out of a total of 516.

A total of 977 candidates contested the elections, including 826 for General seats and 151 for Reserved seats. The district recorded a voter turnout of 37,883 registered voters, comprising 19,162 men and 18,721 women.

The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) finished in second place, securing 12 Village Councils and winning 81 seats (67 General and 14 Reserved). The Mizo National Front (MNF) followed with victories in eight councils, while independent candidates claimed two. Results for the two councils are yet to be declared.

Following the victory, the Mizoram Pradesh BJP thanked voters and highlighted the party’s commitment to development in the region. “The confidence shown by the citizens in the BJP demonstrates that no other party is more reliable for ‘Development for All,’” the party stated.