List of leaders of the opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
| Leader of the Opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the state of Mizoram | |
 | |
| Style | The Hon’ble |
| Member of | Mizoram Legislative Assembly |
| Nominator | Members of the Official Opposition of the Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer | Speaker of the Assembly |
| Term length | 5 years Till the Assembly Continues |
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The Leader of the Opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the politician who leads the official opposition in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
Eligibility[edit]
Official Opposition[1] is a term used in Mizoram Legislative Assembly to designate the political party which has secured the second largest number of seats in the assembly. In order to get formal recognition, the party must have at least 10% of total membership of the Legislative Assembly.
Role[edit]
In legislature, opposition party has a major role and must act to discourage the party in power from acting against the interests of the country and the common man. They are expected to alert the population and the Government on the content of any bill, which is not in the best interests of the country.[2][3]
List of Leaders of the Opposition[edit]
| Name | Constituency | Tenure | Assembly | Chief Minister | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lal Thanhawla | Serchhip | 1987 | 1988 | 5th (1987 election) |
Laldenga | Indian National Congress | |
| Laldenga | Aizawl South II | 1989 | 1993 | 6th (1989 election) |
Lal Thanhawla | Mizo National Front | |
| Zoramthanga | Champhai | 1993 | 1998 | 7th (1993 election) | |||
| Lalhmingthanga | Aizawl East I | 1999 | 2003 | 8th (1998 election) |
Zoramthanga | Mizoram People's Conference | |
| Lal Thanhawla | Serchhip | 2003 | 2008 | 9th (2003 election) |
Indian National Congress | ||
| R. Lalthangliana | Lunglei West | 2008 | 2013 | 10th (2008 election) |
Lal Thanhawla | Mizo National Front | |
| Vanlalzawma | Aizawl West III | 2013 | 2018 | 11th (2013 election) | |||
| Lalduhoma | Serchhip | 2018 | 2020[4] |
12th (2018 election) |
Zoramthanga | Zoram People's Movement | |
| 2021[5] | 2023 | ||||||
| Lalchhandama Ralte | Tuivawl | 2023[6][7][8] | Incumbent | 13th (2023 election) |
Lalduhoma | Mizo National Front | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "THE SALARY AND ALLOWANCES OF LEADERS OF OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT ACT, 1977 AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER". 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.elections.in/political-corner/role-opposition-party-parliament/ Role of Leader of Opposition in India
- ^ http://www.politicalsciencenotes.com/parliament/opposition/role-of-opposition-in-parliament-india/976 Role of Opposition in Parliament of India
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly Speaker disqualifies leader of opposition under anti-defection law".
- ^ "Mizoram Elections 2023: 5 Facts About Mizo Opposition Leader Lalduhoma". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "LEADER OF OPPOSITION-IN OFFICE LUAH TAN". dipr.mizoram.gov.in. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Mizoram: MNF selects Lalchhandama Ralte as legislature party leader". India Today. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Mizoram : MNF chooses Lalchhandama Ralte as new legislature party leader". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.