News from Mizoram

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If BJP Can Introduce Unconstitutional Bill, Why Can't We, Says Mizo Party After EC Notice

The Election Commission of India (ECI) served a show cause notice to the People’s Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) early this week, seeking an explanation on its president Vanlalruata’s recent poll promise of bringing a bill in the state assembly to secede Mizoram from India.

Local reports said the notice, issued by the ECI secretary Anand Kumar Pathak, asked PRISM why it should not de-register it as a political party for making a statement contrary to the constitution, one which involves “the question of unity and integrity of the country”. It pointed out that PRISM is registered with the ECI under Section 29A of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951, as per the constitutional norms.

Vanlalruata’s public statement during the run-up to the April 11 elections was a repeat of what he said during the campaign for the assembly elections held early this year. He reportedly said then too that if the ruling BJP re-introduced the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament, his party would introduce in the Mizoram assembly a bill to secede the northeastern state from India.

 

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'My ministers don't understand Hindi': Mizoram CM requests Amit Shah to change chief secretary

CM Zorumthanga raises issue of Renu Sharma not having a working knowledge of Mizo whereas none of his cabinet ministers understand Hindi & 'some have problems understanding English'.

theprint.in

 

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The Myanmar health crisis engulfing India’s under-resourced border state

Mizoram, one of the poorest states in India, is bordered by Myanmar on three sides, and the flood of refugees it has welcomed since the 2021 coup have its healthcare system on its knees. Makepeace Sitlhou and Ninglun Hanghal report “Mizoram state is financially very poor,” says Biakthansangi...

www.bmj.com

 

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Mizoram CM Seeks Apology After Daughter 'Hits' Dermatologist

Milari Chhangte, the CM's only daughter, was recently seen hitting a doctor at a clinic in a purported video clip that went viral on social media

www.news18.com

 

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Mizoram Election Results: Who Is Lalduhoma, Likely To Be the State's Next CM?

Lalduhoma is a former IPS officer and played a key role in the Mizo accord in the 1980s.

www.thequint.com