JUDGMENT :

S. Serto, J

Heard Mr. A.K. Rokhum, learned counsel for the petitioners and also heard Mr. Lalchhanliana Khiangte, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 5 to 10 and Mrs. H. Lalmalsawmi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the State respondents.

2. On 20.04.2018, election to the 10th Chakma Autonomous District Council was held. When the result was declared on 24.04.2018, the Indian National Congress (INC) won 7 seats, Bharatya Janata Party (BJP) 5 Seats and Mizo National Front (MNF) 8 seats. The INC and BJP formed a joint legislative party and formed the Government or the Executive Committee of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (the Government of Autonomous District Council). However, on 29.10.2018 all the elected members of the INC in a meeting resolved to withdraw their support following the advice of the then Chief Minister of Mizoram and the President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee. After their withdrawal, out of the 7 members of INC 4 members formed a front namely, the Mizoram Chakma National Front and joined hands with the MNF which had 8 members and formed a new Executive Committee of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (the Government