The Kohima Municipal Council is the local council of

Kohima Kohima (; Angami Naga: ''Kewhira'' ()), is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Originally known as ''Kewhira'', Kohima was founded ...

. 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. Neilhouzhu Kire was the first Vice-Chairman (1957–1967). In 1982,

John Bosco Jasokie John Bosco Jasokie also J. B. Jasokie (1927 – 19 October 2005) was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was also a composer ...

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.

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External links

Kohima Municipal Council
Official Website Kohima Government of Nagaland