BJP dist prez of Chakma council doubts Lalduhoma's support for ZPM rule
Addressing a workshop cum press conference on the theme 'Sankalp Se Siddhi' at the BJP office, Kamalanagar-II in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district on Saturday, DD Chakma welcomed the departure of those MDCs who had been engaging in anti-party activities despite being part of the BJP-led executive council. He further said the MDCs who defected to the ZPM party under the leadership of Lakkhan (the current CADC chairman, had earlier betrayed the ZPM.
He appealed to all BJP karyakartas to stay united and prepare for a mid-term election in the CADC.
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