Government of Mizoram
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The Government of Mizoram also known as the State Government of Mizoram, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the India
n state of Mizoram
and its 8 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Mizoram, a judiciary
and a legislative branch.
Like other states in India, the head of state of Mizoram is the Governor
, appointed by the President of India
on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister
is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Aizawl
is the capital of Mizoram, and houses the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
and the secretariat. The Guwahati High Court
, located in Guwahati
, Assam
has an Aizawl Bench that exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Mizoram.
The present Legislative Assembly of Mizoram is unicameral, consisting of 40 Member of the Legislative Assembly
(M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Mizoram
Mizoram
Mizoram is one of the Seven Sister States in North Eastern India, sharing borders with the states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Burma. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987. Its capital is Aizawl. Mizoram is located in the...
and its 8 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Mizoram, a judiciary
Judiciary
The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes...
and a legislative branch.
Like other states in India, the head of state of Mizoram is the Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
, appointed by the President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Aizawl
Aizawl
Aizawl is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. With a resident population 228,280 , it is the largest city within the state. It is also the center of all important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat...
is the capital of Mizoram, and houses the Mizoram Legislative Assembly
Mizoram Legislative Assembly
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Mizoram state in north-eastern India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Aizwal, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly comprises 40 Members of Legislative Assembly directly elected from single-seat...
and the secretariat. The Guwahati High Court
Guwahati High Court
The Gauhati High Court was established on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas Act, 1971.It has largest jurisdiction in terms of states,...
, located in Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...
, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
has an Aizawl Bench that exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Mizoram.
The present Legislative Assembly of Mizoram is unicameral, consisting of 40 Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
(M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.