Maraland Democratic Front
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Maraland Democratic Front is a regional political party in the Indian state of Mizoram. The party is active amongst the Mara people in the southern part of the state. The party runs the Mara Autonomous District Council (one of three autonomous districts in Mizoram) together with Indian National Congress which is led by Puhpa N. Viakhu, an Independent Member of District Council, who was crucial in formation of the coalition government as the election gave a hung house.
In the state assembly elections in Mizoram in 2003 MDF had put up candidates in two constituencies (out of 40 in total in the state). The party president and founder P.P. Thawla was able to get elected from Tuipang. P.P. Thawla participates in the MNF-led state government, and was minister for Excise and Soil & Water conservation but later resigned as down-sized of number of Council of Ministers compelled him to resign.
