Aizawl: The Mizoram Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCC) has leveled serious allegations against Chief Minister Lalduhoma, accusing him of accumulating wealth at the fastest rate in the state’s political history through the strategic acquisition of vast tracts of land near key development zones.
The opposition youth wing alleged that the Chief Minister purchased large tracts of land around the Vantawng Falls viewpoint and in the Kanghmun South area of Serchhip district, describing it as an act of self-enrichment.
MPYCC president Laltawnliana said on Sunday that youth wing members conducted a site inspection near the Vantawng Falls viewpoint and Kanghmun South on Saturday.
He noted that despite Lalduhoma portraying himself as a man of modest means during the 2021 Serchhip by-election, his actions since becoming Chief Minister indicate that he has rapidly become one of the wealthiest figures in the state.
“The Chief Minister’s actions confirm a trajectory of rapid enrichment that is unprecedented among those who have held the Chief Minister’s office,” Laltawnliana said.
He alleged that in early 2024, the CM reportedly acquired 25 to 30 acres of land in the Buangpui area near Vantawng Falls from five different owners.
This land is strategically located to potentially claim compensation from the Rs 34.50 crore earmarked for the installation of a ropeway at Vantawng Falls under the Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale component of the Special Assistance to State for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme, Laltawnliana said.
He further alleged that the Chief Minister also bought land from four different owners in the Kanghmun South area, and some of this land was cleared for shifting cultivation or farming in late February this year.
“Land purchased in Kanghmun South is situated within the proposed footprint of the Thenzawl Peace City project, raising concerns over potential conflicts of interest,” Laltawnliana said.
According to the Congress leader, these acquisitions are not merely personal investments but are allegedly positioned to capitalize on multi-crore government infrastructure projects.
He claimed that despite being private acquisitions, there are plans to hand over the management of these lands to a specific government department, tying them to major upcoming development projects.
Laltawnliana alleged that despite being in office for a short time, Lalduhoma has become the fastest-enriching Chief Minister in the history of the state.