Mizoram saw a series of administrative reforms in 2024, along with the passage of a record 46 Bills in the assembly during the first year of the ZPM government. There was also strong opposition to the central government's decision to fence the Myanmar border and end the free movement regime.

The ethnic violence in neighbouring Manipur and the ongoing boundary dispute with Assam continued to be major concerns for Mizoram, a state with a Christian-majority population. Mizoram also faced challenges from the influx of refugees coming from Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Manipur due to ongoing crises in these regions. Soon after the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) took power in December 2023, Chief Minister Lalduhoma decided to take a tough stance against the decades-old and unlawful practice of government officials using proxies.

"In June, the government identified over 3,600 employees, who hired proxies on their behalf to work at their places of posting. The government directed them to be present at their places of posting and warned them of action if they violated the order," an official said. Government workers also reacted to the chief minister's announcement of a performance review procedure. "The CM had recently announced that in a bid to improve service quality and productivity, the performance of government employees is being reviewed and the administration would take steps to release those who are no longer worth employing and not fit to continue, through voluntary retirement," the official said. 

According to Lalduhoma, his government has implemented a number of systemic improvements that have resulted in "significant administrative and moral reforms in just a year" since taking office. Lalduhoma claims his government has brought about "significant administrative and moral reforms in just a year" since coming to power as a result of several structural changes. The Central Government's decision to build a fence along the India-Myanmar border has faced strong opposition from the Mizoram government and local civil society groups since the start of the year. Mizoram shares a 510-km-long border with Myanmar. In February, the Mizoram state assembly passed a resolution against the plan to fence the border and to end the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar.

In May, thousands of people organised massive rallies in villages along the Mizoram-Myanmar border to protest the Central government's decision to build a fence along the international boundary and revoke the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar. Relations between Mizoram and Manipur worsened after Lalduhoma and Rajya Sabha member K Vanlalvena suggested imposing President's Rule in Manipur to control the ongoing conflict. Their comments drew heavy criticism from the Manipur government. Vanlalvena also proposed creating separate administrative units for the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, saying the divide between them is very "deep," and this step could help bring a lasting solution to the conflict.

Several political parties, including the ruling ZPM, strongly condemned two tragic incidents in Manipur's Jiribam district. On November 7, a Mizo woman was allegedly raped and murdered by miscreants in Zairawn village. Just a few days later, on November 11, security forces shot and killed 10 Hmar-Mizo individuals in the Jakuradhor area, claiming they were militants. Meanwhile, the ongoing border dispute between Mizoram and Assam remained a significant concern. However, progress was made during a series of talks aimed at resolving the issue. In the fourth round of discussions, held in Aizawl on August 9, representatives from both states agreed to promote and maintain peace along the disputed inter-state border, signalling hope for a resolution. 

The delegations agreed that the administrative authorities of the border districts in both states would organise joint cultural and sports festivals before March 31 next year to strengthen relations. Both sides also confirmed their commitment to maintaining a strict policy against smuggling areca nuts from neighbouring countries. Mizoram continues to deal with an influx of refugees from Myanmar, Bangladesh, and internally displaced people from Manipur due to ongoing crises in these regions. Currently, the northeastern state is home to 42,000 refugees and displaced individuals from these areas. Earlier, in January, over 500 Myanmar soldiers, who had fled to Mizoram after their camps were taken over by ethnic armed groups, were sent back to their country.

In Mizoram's electoral politics, the ruling ZPM won the lone Lok Sabha seat in June but faced defeat in the Sinlung Hills Council (SHC) polls in November, losing to the opposition party, the Mizo National Front (MNF). The SHC elections were the first local body polls held after the ZPM's victory in the state assembly elections, where they secured 27 out of 40 seats in November 2023. This year, Mizoram faced a devastating monsoon season that damaged over 3,000 properties, including churches and schools. In May, landslides triggered by heavy rain from Cyclone Remal caused the death of at least 34 people in various parts of the state capital region.