Lal Thanzara is an Indian politician from Mizoram. He is currently serving as President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee. He was the member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly for Aizawl North 3. He is the former President of Mizoram Football Association.

Lal Thanzara
President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
21 February 2024
Preceded byLalsawta
Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly
In office
2008–2018
Preceded byConstituency Established
Succeeded byC. Lalmuanpuia
ConstituencyAizawl North 3
Personal details
Political partyIndian National Congress

His name came in office for profit scam. He resigned from Cabinet for allegedly holding 21.6 per cent share in Sunshine Overseas, a construction company, which was getting government contracts. He won Aizawl North 3 by winning 6,175 of the 10,916 votes polled. He is the brother of the former Chief Minister of Mizoram Lal Thanhawla.[1][2][3][4] Touted by many as the Chief Minister in waiting, he was the Cabinet Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Information & Communication Technology, Information & Public Relations and assisted his brother the Chief Minister in Public Works Department and Power and Electricity Department in Government of Mizoram till 2018 when the General Assembly Elections were held and lost his seat in Aizawl North 3 to C. Lalmuanpuia from MNF party.[5]

He is elected as the President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee on 21st February 2024

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