Kohima Municipal Council

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Kohima Municipal Council
1st Kohima Municipal Council
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History
Founded1956 (1956)
Leadership
Administrator
T. Lanusenla Longkümer
Structure
Seats19
Political groups
  Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (13)
  National People's Party (3)
  IND (3)
Length of term
5 years
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
26 June 2024
Next election
2029
Website
Kohima Municipal Council

The Kohima Municipal Council is the local council of Kohima. [1] The council has 19 members from 19 Municipal Wards.

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It was initially known as Kohima Town Committee (KTC) and had eight wards and four Government nominees. [2] Yusuf Ali was the first Ex-Officio Chairman and Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire was the first Vice-Chairman (1957–1967). In 1982, John Bosco Jasokie was elected as its first chairman. [2] It became a Municipal Council in 2005 with 19 elected councillors. As of 2021 it is still in a transitional stage without full powers transferred. [3]

Current councillors

List of council members

The council members for the 2024–29 tenure are: [4]

WardMemberPolitical party
Ward 1Kelhousenuo Khruomo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 2Avilie Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 3Ruokuovolie Rutsa Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 4Zeneivonuo Nakhro Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 5Vimhalie Pienyü Independent
Ward 6Thenuso-ü Sekhose Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 7Kazheli Tungoe Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 8Thejavizo Phillip Solo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 9Kekhrieselhou Angami Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 10Kevinei-ü Sekhose Independent
Ward 11Neibodzelie Solo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 12Ahelie Theyo Independent
Ward 13K. Asangla Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 14Vizokhoto George Kirha National People's Party
Ward 15Ketousie Khamo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 16Ane-ü Khaming National People's Party
Ward 17Khrielievi Chüsi Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 18Neikhozo Suokhrie Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Ward 19Medoviu Martin Suohu National People's Party

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References

  1. "Directorate of Municipal Affairs". Municipal Affairs Nagaland. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Newsletter for KMC website" . Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. "Brief History of Kohima Municipal Council". kmc.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. "Winners of Kohima Municipal Election 2024". Nagaland Tribune. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.