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{{short description|Indian politician and social worker}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix =
| name = B. Lalchhanzova
| honorific_suffix =
| image = Chhanzova.jpg
| alt = Portrait of B. Lalchhanzova
| caption = Lalchhanzova in 2023
| office = Minister of State, Government of Mizoram
| term_start2 = 8 December 2023
| term_end2 =
| 2blankname = Portfolio
| 2namedata = Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; Land Revenue & Settlement
| assembly = Mizoram Legislative
| constituency_AM = [[Aizawl East 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 2]]
| term_start = 8 December 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Robert Romawia Royte]]
| successor =
| party = [[Zoram People's Movement]] <small>(since 2017)</small>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|11|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]], [[India]]
| father = B. Lalthuamliana
| education = Master of Arts in Social Work
| alma_mater = [[Mizoram University]]
| occupation = Politician, social worker
| profession = Social worker
| known_for = Minister of State, Founder Director of Cod-Nerc
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'''B. Lalchhanzova''' (born 15 November 1973) is an Indian politician and social worker from [[Mizoram]], [[India]]. He is the Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Land Revenue & Settlement for the Government of Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram ministers list 2023: Full list of ministers and their portfolios in Lalduhoma cabinet |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/mizoram-ministers-list-2023-full-list-of-ministers-and-their-portfolios-in-lalduhoma-cabinet/3333266/ |website=Financial Express |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref> He was elected to the [[Mizoram Legislative Assembly]] for the [[Aizawl East 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 2 constituency]] in the 2023 general election as a candidate for the [[Zoram People's Movement]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Candidates Detail: B. Lalchhanzova |url=https://www.business-standard.com/elections/mizoram-elections/b-lalchhanzova-candidate-31246 |website=Business Standard |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref> He is also the founder director of Cod-Nerc, a non-governmental organization established in 1992 focused on sustainable development and community welfare in Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Governing Board of Cod Nerc |url=https://mizoramsacs.org/wp-content/uploads/Cod-Nerc.pdf |website=mizoramsacs.org |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cod Nerc |url=https://give.do/discover/5BV/cod-nerc/ |website=give.do |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref>

==Education==
B. Lalchhanzova completed his Master of Arts in Social Work at [[Mizoram University]] in 2005, equipping him with expertise in community development and social welfare.<ref>{{cite web |title=B Lalchhanzova (Criminal & Asset Declaration) |url=https://www.myneta.info/rajsab09aff/candidate.php?candidate_id=881 |website=MyNetta.info |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref>

==Career==
Lalchhanzova founded Cod-Nerc (Community Development of North East Region Consultancy) in 1992, an NGO dedicated to sustainable development in Mizoram. Cod-Nerc focuses on welfare initiatives, including education, health, and environmental sustainability, benefiting Mizoram’s tribal and rural communities and contributing to Northeast India’s broader welfare goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cod Nerc |url=https://give.do/discover/5BV/cod-nerc/ |website=give.do |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref> His leadership in Cod-Nerc reflects his commitment to grassroots development and social equity.

In politics, Lalchhanzova joined the [[Zoram People's Movement]] (ZPM) in 2017 and won the [[Aizawl East 2 (Legislative Assembly constituency)|Aizawl East 2 constituency]] in the 2023 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election, defeating MNF candidate B. Lalawmpuii by 2,756 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aizawl, Mizoram Election Results 2023 LIVE: ZPM wins all Aizawl constituencies |url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/aizawl-mizoram-election-results-2023-live-zpm-wins-all-aizawl-constituencies-11703206417317.html |website=LiveMint |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref> Appointed Minister of State on 8 December 2023 in the Lalduhoma-led ZPM cabinet, he oversees the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs department, ensuring food security, and the Land Revenue & Settlement department, promoting equitable land management for Mizoram’s communities.

==References==
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{{Council of Ministers of Mizoram|state=collapsed}}

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[[Category:Politicians from Aizawl]]
[[Category:People from Aizawl district]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Mizo people]]
[[Category:Zoram People's Movement politicians]]
[[Category:1973 births]]
[[Category:Mizoram MLAs 2023–2028]]

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