Aizawl, Jun 29: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma on Monday ruled out the possibility of a major cabinet reshuffle, saying his ministers have only recently become fully established in their respective departments and there was no immediate need for sweeping changes.
Speaking at a function at the office of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), he said speculation had been rife about a major reshuffle as his government completed half of its five-year term.
“Many people expected a major reshuffle at this stage, but our ministers have been working hard and are only now becoming fully established in their departments. Therefore, we do not see the need for a major reshuffle,” he said.
His remarks come days after he took over the Personal and Administrative Reforms portfolio from minister K Sapdanga, a move that sparked speculation about differences between the two leaders.
Lalduhoma clarified that the change had been decided earlier on the recommendation of the ZPM’s Political Affairs Committee and was not linked to any internal rift.
The CM said the government had already carried out around 10 minor administrative changes to improve coordination among departments.
Such adjustments, he said, would continue whenever necessary.
Emphasising the ZPM’s identity as a “People’s Movement”, Lalduhoma said the government must always keep people at the centre of governance.
“Our party workers worked tirelessly to form this government, but we must never forget that it is the people who trusted us, prayed for us and gave us their mandate,” he said, adding that citizens should remain the government’s highest priority.
The CM also urged party workers to assess the government’s performance based on its policies and governance rather than individual expectations.
He said the government still had considerable work ahead in tackling corruption, reforming institutions and improving governance despite completing half of its term.
Lalduhoma said the government has prepared the ‘Vikshit Mizoram 2047’ vision document in line with the ‘Vikshit Bharat’ roadmap, with the goal of ensuring the state contributes at least 1 per cent to the country’s GDP by 2047.
He said he had never prayed to remain CM for a longer period, but instead prayed that someone “better, stronger physically and spiritually” would lead the state in the future.
Lalduhoma further praised the ZPM’s internal leadership structure, noting that the party’s Val Upa Council (Council of Elders) is responsible for selecting its chief ministerial candidate, a process he described as a distinctive feature.(PTI)
