Deputy Commissioner Kohima, B Henok Buchem, NCS has notified the approved list of Village Council Members (VCMs) for 55 villages under Kohima district for the tenure 2026–2031 with immediate effect.

The notification was issued in pursuance of directives from the Commissioner, Nagaland, and approval of the Government of Nagaland under the provisions of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978, as amended.

The approved VCMs have been notified for the villages of Chedema, Chedema Model, Phekerkriema, Phekerkriema Basa, Ziezou, Zhadima, Tsiesema, Tsiese Basa, Nerhe Phezha, Nerhema, Chiechama, Nachama, Tsabozou, Dzūdza, Jotsoma, Mezoma, Kiruphema Basa, Sechu Zubza, Phesama, Khonoma, Dzulekema, Sechüma, Kiruphema Bawe, Peducha, Mengujuma, Thekrejuma, Mezo Basa, Khonoma Basa, Kigwema, Pfuchama, Mima, Kezoma, Kezo Basa, Sakhabama, Jakhama, Viswema, Kidima, Botsa, Dihoma, Kijumetuoma, Kijumetuoma Basa, Mitelephe, Tsiemekhuma Bawe, Tsiemekhuma Basa, Seiyhama, Seiyha Phesa, Gariphema, Gariphe Basa, Tuophema, Tuophe Phezou, Teichuma, Khuzama, Meriema, Rusoma and Thizama.

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The approved Village Councils have been directed to elect or select their respective Chairman from among the council members and submit the name through the respective Area Administrative Officers within 30 days for formal appointment. The councils have also been instructed to select and appoint a secretary, who may or may not be a member of the Village Council. A Secretary who is not a council member shall not have voting rights.