Chakma Autonomous District Council
The Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) is an autonomous council for the Chakma people living in the south-western part of Mizoram, India. It covers the Tuichawng (Chawngte) subdivision of Lawngtlai district. Its headquarters is at Kamalanagar. The Chakma people has been demanding to change the status of the Chakma Autonomous District Council into a Union territory under the name Chakmaland.
Chakma Autonomous District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Mohan Chakma, (MNF) |
Rasik Mohan Chakma, (MNF) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 Councillors (20 Elected + 4 Nominated) |
Political groups | Government (12)
Opposition (8) Nominated (4)
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| Elections | |
| 20 plurality voting | |
| 4 nominated | |
Last election | May 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Kamalanagar, Mizoram | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Chakma Autonomous District Council was formed under the Sixth schedule of the Constitution of India on 29 April 1972. The council is the replication of the state assembly and exercises executive power over specially allotted departments. It is one of the three Autonomous District Councils of Mizoram state in North-East India. It is an autonomous council for ethnic Chakma people living in South-Western Mizoram bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar. There is also a growing demand for 'Chakmaland' union territory.