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Mizoram's Mara Council Bans Dual MLA-MP Holds After Supreme Court Verdict
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 02:16 AM
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The Mara Autonomous District Council in Mizoram has prohibited its members from simultaneously serving as state legislators and parliamentarians, complying with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
The Mara Autonomous District Council (Mara ADC) in Mizoram announced a new rule that bars its council members from holding the offices of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Member of Parliament (MP) at the same time. The decision comes in direct response to a Supreme Court order that clarified the incompatibility of dual legislative roles under Indian law.
Council officials said the measure aims to ensure that elected representatives can devote full attention to their respective constituencies without conflicts of interest. The rule will apply to all current and future council members who are also elected to state or national legislatures.
The Supreme Court's directive, issued earlier this month, highlighted the constitutional principle that a single individual should not occupy two legislative seats simultaneously. The Mara council's compliance underscores the region's commitment to upholding judicial decisions and maintaining transparent governance.
Council officials said the measure aims to ensure that elected representatives can devote full attention to their respective constituencies without conflicts of interest. The rule will apply to all current and future council members who are also elected to state or national legislatures.
The Supreme Court's directive, issued earlier this month, highlighted the constitutional principle that a single individual should not occupy two legislative seats simultaneously. The Mara council's compliance underscores the region's commitment to upholding judicial decisions and maintaining transparent governance.