Hukheto Yepthomi from NDPP was elected as the Chairperson of Dimapur Municipal Council and Imlinaro Stephanie Ezung from NDPP as the Deputy Chairperson on Friday, DIPR has informed.
Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, NCS administered the Oath of Affirmation to the 23 newly elected members of the Dimapur Municipal Council at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall. The ceremony was conducted in accordance with Section 60A of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2023.
Dr Chang congratulated the newly elected Members/councillors on behalf of the Dimapur District administration and termed the day as historic noting that the election was held after a gap of 20 Years with 33% reservation for women for the first time. He expressed optimism that the councillors would work with sincerity for the development of Dimapur. The ceremony saw a total of twenty three (23) councillors from the Dimapur Municipal Council taking the Oath of Affirmation and signing of the oath namely;
Ward-1: Chibeni Chishi – IND
Ward-2: Neingutoulie Kenguruse – NDPP
Ward-3: I. Sentinuklu Jamir – IND
Ward-4: Hemlu Rongmei – BJP
Ward-5: Kuhoi Zhimo – BJP
Ward-6: V. Khekato Awomi – BJP
Ward-7: Nikali Sumi Chophi – NPP
Ward-8: George Ayemi – BJP
Ward-9: Lanutoshi Steven Yaden – NDPP
Ward-10: H. Nikali Zhimo – NDPP
Ward-11: Phyobemo Odyuo – NDPP
Ward -12: Yimkumba – NDPP
Ward -13: R. Chubazungla – NDPP
Ward-14: Achum Jami – NDPP
Ward-15: Hukheto Yepthomi – NDPP
Ward-16: Nzanbeni Humtsoe – NDPP
Ward-17: Omega Yepthomi – BJP
Ward-18: Nampiebeu – NDPP
Ward-19: Kili N Sumi – NDPP
Ward-20: Lanuchuba – NDPP
Ward-21: Imlinaro Stephanie Ezung – NDPP
Ward-22: Kivikali H. Chishi – BJP
Ward-23: Jonathan Yepthomi – NPP
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Moatoshi Longkumer, Advisor, Labour, Employment & Skill Development and Excise, W. Manpai Phom NCS, Administrator DMC Dimapur and other officials.