Month: May 2023

Results of MDC General Elections to CADC declared, People deliver a fractured verdict

Kamalanagar, May 11, 2023: The result of General Elections to the Chakma Autonomous District Council was declared today at the office of the Sub Divisional Officer (C). Owing to the postponement of 15-Rengkashya MDC constituency due to the death of the BJP candidate, polling had taken place for 19 constituencies on 9th May 2023. 70 candidates from 4 political parties contested the election in these 19 constituencies. 94% of the 34,474 electors exercised their franchise.

The counting of votes started at 8:00AM in the presence of the Returning Officer to the General Elections, The Observer to the General Elections, candidates and their agents amid tight security. The counting concluded at 1:00 PM.

The BJP won 5 seats, the INC won 4 seats and the MNF won in 10 constituencies. While no party secured a majority in the 20-member house, the MNF reached the halfway mark. The highest margin of victory was recorded by Dg. Santosh Chakma (BJP) in 11-Ajasora who defeated his nearest rival by 591 votes, while the closest contest was observed in 3-Chotapansury where the Dg. Supreme Raj Chakma (INC) defeated his nearest rival by just 19 votes.

The result of the General Elections, 2023 is provided below.

Sl. No	Constituency	Name of candidate	Party	Votes	Result
1	1-Borapansury-I	Jupiter Chakma	BJP	539
		Rustom Chakma	INC	545
		Rasik Mohan Chakma	MNF	856	Won
		Prassanna Kumar Chakma	ZPM	5
2	2-Borapansury-II	Sadhu Dhan Chakma	BJP	1011
		Kalpana Chakma	INC	45
		Sanjib Chakma	MNF	1084	Won
		Kusum Lata Chakma	ZPM	53
3	3-Chhotapansury	Amar Smriti Chakma	BJP	337
		Supreme Raj Chakma	INC	472	Won
		Arun Kumar Chakma	MNF	278
		Shanti Jiban Chakma	ZPM	453
4	4-Bajeisora	Molin Kumar Chakma	BJP	1036	Won
		Sanjoy Chakma	INC	404
		Anil Kanti Chakma	MNF	562
		Lal Mohan Chakma	ZPM	7
5	5-Kamalanagar ‘N’	Parimal Chakma	BJP	1597	Won
		Lokesh Chakma	INC	168
		Durjyo Dhan Chakma	MNF	1316
		T.Karan Dewan	ZPM	19
6	6-Kamalanagar ‘S’	Nirupam Chakma	BJP	814	Won
		D. Janjil Chakma	INC	95
		H. Amaresh Chakma	MNF	582
		Sobha Baran Chakma	ZPM	11
7	7-Kamalanagar ‘W’	Rupayan Chakma	BJP	372
		Hiran Kumar Chakma	INC	107
		Sanjeev Chakma	MNF	530	Won
		Dinesh Moy Chakma	ZPM	480
8	8-Udalthana	Prema Ranjan Chakma	BJP	788
		Tapan Chakma	INC	19
		Ajoy Kumar Chakma	MNF	1032	Won
9	9-Ugudasury ‘S’	Lobiod Chakma	BJP	775
		Shanti Bijoy Chakma	INC	16
		Sundor Muni Chakma	MNF	817	Won
		Sunil Moy Chakma	ZPM	12
10	10-Mondirasora	Buban Bijoy Chakma	BJP	208
		Hiran Bijoy Chakma	INC	28
		Amit Bayan Chakma	MNF	654	Won
		Onish Moy Chakma	ZPM	591
11	11-Ajasora	Santosh Chakma	BJP	1046	Won
		Chitra Moni Chakma	INC	41
		Subaranta Chakma	MNF	455
		Amar Singh Chakma	ZPM	3
12	12-Mainabapsora	Sneha Bikash Tongchangya	BJP	135
		Supan Chakma	INC	764	Won
		Uday Tongchangya	MNF	698
13	13-Vaseitlang	Sunita Chakma	BJP	13
		Madhu Shudan Chakma	INC	0
		Kalasoga Chakma	MNF	762	Won
		Buddhalila Chakma	ZPM	642
14	14-Longpuighat	BP Amit Bayan Chakma	BJP	312
		Ananta Bikash Chakma	INC	460	Won
		Doyal Chandra Dewan	MNF	333
		Lakhi Dhan Chakma	ZPM	413
15	16-New Jaganasury	Nua Muni	BJP	24
		Adikanta Tongchangya	INC	742
		Hiranand Tongchangya	MNF	958	Won
16	17-Jaruldubasora	Purna Muni Chakma	BJP	600
		Suresh Dewan Chakma	INC	9
		Lakkhan Chakma	MNF	669	Won
17	18-Fultuli	T.Pankoj Tongchangya	BJP	6
		Bijuram Tongchangya	INC	614
		Kali Kumar Tongchangya	MNF	648	Won
18	19-Devasora ‘S’	Montu Chakma	BJP	665	Won
		Shanti Moni Chakma	INC	7
		Subash Bosu Chakma	MNF	588
		Dilip Kumar Chakma	ZPM	2
19	20-Parva	Devabar Chakma	BJP	526
		Mohan Chakma	INC	715	Won
		Robin Chakma	MNF	661

Notification: Fresh poll dates in respect of 15-Rengkashya MDC constituency

Aizawl: 5th May 2023. The Mizoram State Election Commission has notified fresh dates for the General Elections in respect of 15-Rengkashya MDC constituency and has called upon the Bharatiya Janata Party to nominate a candidate in place of the deceased candidate. The new polling date has been fixed on 17.05.2023 in the fresh notification for the said constituency.

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Dg. Amit Kumar Chakma, former CEM, loses his life to attack by miscreants at Lokkisury village

Kamalanagar, May 5, 2023: Dg. Amit Kumar Chakma, former MDC and Chief Executive Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council lost his life to a brutal attack by miscreants last night. The attack took place at around 10:30 PM on the night of 4^th May 2023 at Lokkisury village about 60 kms from Kamalanagar which left him grievously injured. He was rushed to Chawngte Community Health Centre where he was declared brought dead.

In the ensuing General Election to the 11^th CADC, he was in the fray for re-election as the official BJP candidate from 15-Rengkashya MDC constituency. In view of this development the State Election Commission has postponed the election in respect of 15-Rengkashya MDC to a later date which shall be notified in due course of time. Further, in view of the tense situation in the constituency, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Chawngte has imposed a night curfew order under Section 144 Cr.PC in the constituency. The curfew shall remain in force between 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM effective from 5^th May 2023 until 10^th May 2023.

Dg. Amit Kumar Chakma was first elected as an MDC in the 9^th CADC in 2013 from 15-Rengkashya MDC constituency on an INC ticket. He was again re-elected to the 10^th CADC in 2018 from same constituency. During these two terms, he served the Chakma Autonomous District Council under various capacities as MDC, Executive Member and other advisory roles. He served as the Chief Executive Member of CADC from 3^rd November 2017 to 21^st March, 2018.

He is survived by his wife and a son.