The Kohima Municipal Council is the local council of Kohima. 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. 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. It became a Municipal Council in 2005 with 19 elected councillors. it is still in a transitional stage without full powers transferred.
Current councillors List of council members The council members for the 2024–29 tenure are: Zone Ward NumberWard Name MemberAreas CoveredAssembly 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 Naga People's Front 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 Naga People's Front
References
External links Kohima Municipal Council Official Website