Kamalanagar, 4 January 2025: Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma was sworn in today as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the 11th Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in a ceremony held at Kamalanagar. Pu Zoramsiama Hmar, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai, administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, MLA, 36-Tuichawng Constituency; Puhpa K. Hrahmo, MLA, 40-Palak Constituency; Puhpa M. Laikaw, Chief Executive Member, MADC; Puhpa N. Viakhu, Chairman, MADC; Dg. Mohan Chakma, Chairman, CADC; Shri Devesh Kumar, Prabhari of Mizoram BJP; MDCs, and other senior officials of CADC.
In his maiden speech as the CEM, Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma described the event as an auspicious beginning of a new Executive Committee under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in CADC. He called upon all political parties, NGOs, and intellectuals of the area to lend their support to his Executive Committee for the smooth running and progress of administration.
He announced the names of Dg. Kalasoga Chakma, Dg. Supan Chakma, Dg. Montu Chakma, Dg. Amit Bayan Chakma, and Dg. Ananta Bikash Chakma as members in his Executive Committee. He stated further that the allocation of other portfolios in the Executive Committee would be announced in due course. In conclusion, he expressed optimism that with the support of Shri Devesh Kumar, BJP Prabhari, Mizoram and Dg. Nirupam Chakma, Member, NCST, CADC would receive assistance from the central government for development of CADC.
Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma’s appointment as CEM followed a political reshuffle necessitated by a no-confidence motion against the former CEM, Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, during the first sitting of the Winter Session on 11th December 2024, which led to the dissolution of the Executive Committee. Subsequently, on 28th January, 2025, the Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram appointed Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma as the Chief Executive Member of CADC.
Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma was elected as an MDC from the 4-Bajeisora Constituency during the 2023 CADC general elections on a BJP ticket. He later joined the Mizo National Front (MNF). In the previous Executive Committee, he held the posts of Adviser to CEM and subsequently, the post of Vice-Chairman of Planning & Development Board, CADC. Prior to his entry in politics, he was actively engaged in social work, through his involvement in Guwahati Chakma Students’ Union (GCSU) and the Central Young Chakma Association (CYCA).