The Political Fallout of Liquor Policies Analyzing The Downfall of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee and Its impact on the 2018 General Election

Lalchhanmawia Mawia Hmar

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.41324

The Political Fallout of Liquor Policies Analyzing The Downfall of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee and Its impact on the 2018 General Election

Author(s)	Mr. Lalchhanmawia Mawia Hmar
Country	India
Abstract	The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), which had ruled the state for two terms in a row, lost the 2018 Mizoram Assembly elections, marking a dramatic political change. This paper examines the political ramifications of the administration led by Congress's liquor laws and examines how they aided in the party's demise. After over 20 years of stringent prohibition, the MPCC introduced the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition and Control) Act (MLPC Act) in 2015, partially lifting the state's long-standing ban and permitting the regulated sale of alcohol. Although the goal of this policy was to increase income and decrease the illegal alcohol trade, it caused a great deal of discontent among the largely Christian populace, whose cultural and religious beliefs strongly discourage alcohol use. The paper looks at how the church, powerful civil society groups like the Mizoram People's Forum (MPF), and the general public were all alienated by this policy. These organizations expressed worries about the alleged decline in moral principles and the detrimental societal effects of alcohol consumption, which resulted in a decline in confidence in the governance of Congress. The study also looks into how the Mizo National Front (MNF) took advantage of this discontent by pledging a return to complete prohibition in order to win over important stakeholders. The paper demonstrates how the liquor policy evolved into a crucial issue that influenced public opinion and aided in the downfall of the Congress party by analyzing election outcomes, voter behavior, and policy ramifications. The results imply that in civilizations where religious values shape public opinion, policy choices with significant moral and cultural ramifications can have significant political repercussions. When creating legislation that impact public morality and societal standards, officials must take cultural sensitivities into account, as this article emphasizes.
Keywords	2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly Election, Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee, Government Repercussions (Mizoram liquor Prohibition and Control Act) ,Public Sentiment, Sensitivity to Culture, Influence of society, Religious Value.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-04-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.41324
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9fm4d

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