Kohima Municipal Council | |
|---|---|
| 1st Kohima Municipal Council | |
| File:KMC logo.png | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Neibodzelie Solo, Naga People's Front |
Deputy Chairperson | Thenuso-ü Sekhose, Naga People's Front |
Administrator | T. Lanusenla Longkümer |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 |
Political groups | |
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.
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[update] it is still in a transitional stage without full powers transferred.[3]
Current councillors[edit | edit source]
List of council members[edit | edit source]
The council members for the 2024–29 tenure are:[4]
| Zone | Ward Number | Ward Name | Member | Areas Covered | Assembly Constituency | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Kelhousenuo Khruomo | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 2 | Avilie Rio | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 3 | Ruokuovolie Rutsa | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 4 | Zeneivonuo Nakhro | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 5 | Vimhalie Pienyü | Independent | |||||
| Ward 6 | Thenuso-ü Sekhose | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 7 | Kazheli Tungoe | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 8 | Thejavizo Phillip Solo | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 9 | Kekhrieselhou Angami | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 10 | Kevinei-ü Sekhose | Independent | |||||
| Ward 11 | Neibodzelie Solo | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 12 | Ahelie Theyo | Independent | |||||
| Ward 13 | K. Asangla Jamir | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 14 | Vizokhoto George Kirha | National People's Party | |||||
| Ward 15 | Ketousie Khamo | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 16 | Ane-ü Khaming | National People's Party | |||||
| Ward 17 | Khrielievi Chüsi | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 18 | Neikhozo Suokhrie | Naga People's Front | |||||
| Ward 19 | Medoviu Martin Suohu | National People's Party | |||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Directorate of Municipal Affairs". Municipal Affairs Nagaland. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Newsletter for KMC website". Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ "Brief History of Kohima Municipal Council". kmc.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ "Winners of Kohima Municipal Election 2024". Nagaland Tribune. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kohima Municipal Council Official Website