Aizawl, Aug 17: The Mizoram Legislative Assembly will hold a two‑day monsoon session from August 25, during which a resolution to officially adopt "Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che" as the state song is expected to be tabled, officials said on Monday.
Agenda finalised by Business Advisory Committee
The schedule for the session was settled at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on August 14, which was chaired by Speaker Lalbiakzama, the Assembly secretariat said. The BAC cleared time for the resolution and for the introduction of several legislative proposals.
The song, composed in 1947 by noted Mizo writer and musician Rokunga, has been popularly regarded as an anthem across the state for decades. The state cabinet approved the song as Mizoram’s official state song on August 10, paving the way for the Assembly to formalise the decision.
Background and historical context
Although the song long enjoyed popular recognition and was often treated as a de facto anthem, it did not have formal legal status until the recent cabinet decision. During the period of the Mizo National Front (MNF) insurgency, the composition was declared the Mizo national anthem by the MNF’s underground administration.
In 2022, the MNF‑led state government had directed that schools in Mizoram sing the song before classes begin, a move that further embedded the composition in the daily life of the state. The Assembly motion will seek to give statutory recognition to the song that many Mizo people have traditionally regarded as representative of their identity. The song’s title is variously translated as "Be Thou Our Counsellor".
Legislative business for the two‑day sitting
According to the Assembly secretariat, lawmakers have submitted a substantial number of questions and at least two new bills for consideration during the session. The secretariat has received 295 starred and 73 unstarred questions for oral and written answers by ministers.
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| Starred questions | 295 |
| Unstarred questions | 73 |
| New bills submitted | 2 (including Mizoram Water Information and Governance Bill, 2026) |
Among the fresh proposals, the secretariat named the Mizoram Water Information and Governance Bill, 2026 as one of the measures expected to be introduced. No further details on other bills were disclosed in the meeting summary.
What formal adoption means
Formal adoption by the Assembly would establish the song’s official status through a legislative resolution, providing a clear government position on a matter that has social and cultural resonance. Adoption in the House follows the cabinet decision and would consolidate administrative directives such as the 2022 order on school assemblies.
Lawmakers will have the opportunity to debate the resolution as well as the bills and the large number of questions listed for ministerial response during the brief sitting.
- Date of session: August 25–26 (two days)
- Expected legislative action: Resolution to adopt the official state song; introduction of at least two bills
- Public interest: Cultural recognition, school protocols and new governance measures
The Assembly will reconvene committee and ministerial business in the limited window of the monsoon session, and the BAC timetable will determine the sequence and time allotted for debate on the song resolution and other items. No statement on voting arrangements or expected consensus was provided in the BAC briefing.
Officials said the BAC meeting completed the procedural work required to place the items on the House list. Further details on the content of the water governance bill and the other proposed legislation are to be made available when the measures are formally introduced in the Assembly.
