Aizawl:
In a major development, the Central Young Lai Association (CYLA), the largest civil society organisation in south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district has decided to impose a Bandh commencing 5am on Monday; Republic Day. The decision was taken on Jan 24 late evening after its deadline to a demand placed before Governor Gen V K Singh ended at 1600 hours Saturday.
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Earlier the organisation urged the state governor to take steps for expeditious formation of executive committee in the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC).
It had said that the civil society in the region threatened to boycott the Republic Day celebrations if its demand is not met before the expiry of the deadline.
In a missive sent to the governor on Friday evening, the CYLA said the 25-member LADC election was held on the 3 December, 2025 and results were declared on 9 December, 2025.
However, since the declaration of the results, despite a legislature party has staked its claim to form the executive committee, it is not installed due to non approval of the Chief Executive Member (CEM) by the Governor.
"The prolonged absence of a functioning government is severely impacting administration, delaying development activities, disrupting essential governance and creating tension, frustration, and helplessness among the Lai people," the letter said.
The CYLA said "Public confidence is shaken and uncertainty is spreading crucial decisions on healthcare, education, infrastructure and economic development are stalled, affecting the overall well-being of the people.
The delay is also causing - loss of faith in democratic institutions, hindrance to implementation of welfare schemes, adverse impact on local businesses and livelihoods as well as rising concerns among churches, NGOs, and civil societies."
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The letter expressed the hope that the Governor will act promptly in the spirit of democracy, fairness and responsibility to ensure that the Lai people may live in peace and assurance under a duly functioning executive committee with a request to restore democratic governance.
"If the humble petition is not granted as mentioned above, the Central Young Lai Association may boycott the Republic Day celebration. Once again, we urge Your Excellency to grant our prayer to avoid future agitation and restore peace in LADC," the letter said.
The mandate of the electorate in the election to the LADC was fragmented with even the Mizo National Front (MNF), which emerged as the largest party managed to bag only 8 seats while the Congress secured 7 seats and the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), ruling in the state managing to have 6 members of district council (MDCs).
The BJP got two members while 2 seats went to the independent candidates.
In a key political development, two arch rivals the MNF and the Congress had formed a United Legislature Party (ULP) in the LADC having a total number of 15 MDCs and had elected C. Lalsawmzuala of the MNF as its leader.
The ULP headed by Lalsawmzuala had staked claim to form the executive committee to the state governor on January 9.
Gen, Singh, however, is yet to appoint Lalsawmzuala as the CEM till date even as the ULP has the numbers to form the executive committee in the LADC.
An MDC belonging to the ULP alleged that the Governor has been dragging his feet in formation of the executive committee as the 2 BJP MDCs are not included in the ULP, delaying the process.
Under Section 20 BB, sources say the Governor may consult the council of ministers but the recommensation is not binding on him.
In the case of Chakma Autonomous District Council also the Governor in July 2025 over ruled the recommensations of the state cabinet. The CADC is under Governor's Rule since then.
In the case of Lai Autonomous Council, Congress sources have alleged that the Governor was keen to have both the BJP members accommodated in the executive body and this has been declined by Congress and MNF.
Lai community among Mizos have significance presence in Lawngtlai West and Lawngtlai East districts and also in Myanmar.
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