New Delhi, February 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Sunday, wishing him good health and a long life.
On the social media platform ‘X’, Prime Minister Modi wrote, “Best wishes to CM Pu Lalduhoma on his birthday. I pray for his long life and good health.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also shared his wishes on ‘X’, stating, “Happy birthday to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma. I wish you good health and strength to continue serving the people of Mizoram.”
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia posted on ‘X’, saying, “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Chief Minister Lalduhoma. May God grant you good health and may your dedicated service to the people of Mizoram continue.”
Mizoram Governor General VK Singh also took to ‘X’ to convey his wishes, stating, “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Chief Minister Lalduhoma. May you receive excellent health, wisdom, and the continued strength to lead the state towards greater peace, progress, and prosperity. May the coming year be extremely successful and auspicious for your dedicated service to the people of Mizoram.”
Born on February 22, 1949, Lalduhoma has been serving as the 6th Chief Minister of Mizoram since December 8, 2023. He is also the founder and president of the regional political party, Zoram Nationalist Party.
Lalduhoma was first elected as a Member of Parliament from Mizoram in 1984. He was disqualified from Parliament when he left the Congress party, becoming the first MP to be removed under India’s anti-defection law. He was nominated as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the first time in the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections.
In 2020, he was disqualified as an assembly member under the anti-defection law, marking the first such case in Indian state assemblies. His party won decisively in the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections, leading to his current role as Chief Minister.
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