Mizoram PWD minister’s speech ahead of Dampa bypoll sparks controversy
Mizoram's PWD minister Vanlalhlana sparked controversy by threatening to withdraw crucial road construction funds for the Pukzing-Silsuri road if his party's candidate loses the Dampa by-election. Opposition parties, including MNF and PC, condemned this as an undemocratic misuse of power, urging the government to cease such intimidation tactics. The road is vital for local villages.
Mizoram's PWD minister Vanlalhlana sparked controversy by threatening to withdraw crucial road construction funds for the Pukzing-Silsuri road if his party's candidate loses the Dampa by-election. Opposition parties, including MNF and PC, condemned this as an undemocratic misuse of power, urging the government to cease such intimidation tactics. The road is vital for local villages.
