Aizazwl, April 24 -- In a dramatic political twist, the BJP and its NDA partner, Mizo National Front (MNF), are preparing to form the next executive committee in the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) in southern Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, aiming to topple the two-month-old Zoram People's Movement (ZPM)-led government.

The BJP, which has 2 members, and the MNF with 11 members, on Wednesday staked a claim to form the next government in the 25-member council.

The ZPM-led LADC allegedly collapsed after two of its members,N. Zangura, who was the adviser to the Chief Executive Member (CEM), and deputy chief whip, Tuturu Singh, resigned their membership from the party and joined the BJP on Wednesday.

The present ZPM-led council, heade...