00:00 On October 28, supporters of the student organization Mizozirlayi Paul or MZP in Aizawl organized
00:07 a demonstration.
00:08 Their protest was directed at the Congress party who has nominated Maryam L. Rangchal
00:14 as a candidate in the Lungli South constituency.
00:18 This move has sparked controversy because Maryam Rangchal is a Mizo woman who married
00:23 outside the Mizoram community.
00:26 In December of the previous year, the Mizozirlayi Paul issued a request to all political parties
00:31 urging them not to nominate Mizo women who are married individuals outside the Mizo community.
00:38 In their protest against the Congress, the Mizozirlayi Paul voiced their strong disapproval
00:44 emphasizing that they could not tolerate the presence of a politician with such marital
00:49 ties in the state assembly where they would be representing the people of Mizoram.
00:55 The MZP said that according to the Mizo customary law published by the state law and judicial
01:01 department if a Mizo woman marries outside the community, she should adopt her husband's
01:06 culture, tradition and identity.
01:09 Criticizing the Congress, MSP President H. Lalthiyang Lema said that student body is
01:15 strongly against a non-tribal in the assembly through his wife and we will intensify our
01:21 agitation to ensure that such Mizo women are not elected.
01:26 During the protest gathering, three resolutions were adopted.
01:30 One of these resolutions involved urging the public not to support Mizo women who marry
01:35 individuals from outside their community.
01:38 Additionally, a commitment was made to actively advocate for the preservation of the Mizo
01:43 identity.
01:44 In direct opposition to the MZP's directive, the Congress party nominated Rangchal for
01:51 the Lungli South constituency.
01:54 She married Dipenzoliana, a local resident who originally belonged to the Gorkha community.
01:59 However, he had since embraced Christianity and the Mizo identity.
02:05 According to the state Congress President Lal Swata, Maryam L. Rangchal was nominated
02:10 because the party views her as a valuable asset to the state.
02:14 The Congress Vice President Lal Thanjara asserted that the party will not substitute her as
02:19 a candidate in the Lungli South seat unless her nomination is rejected by the Election
02:25 Commission.
02:26 In response to the Mizo Zirlaipaul's appeal, the BGP made a significant decision on October
02:32 19.
02:33 They chose to replace the candidate in the Tuival constituency.
02:37 Initially, they had nominated Zudy Zor Mingliani, who had married someone from outside the Mizo
02:43 community.
02:44 This move reflects the impact of the MZP's call for maintaining Mizo cultural values
02:49 and political representation.
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