Dimapur, May 15: A no-confidence motion has been formally moved against Council Chairman Hukheto Yepthomi, with 12 elected members of the Dimapur Municipal Council backing the move.
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| Dimapur Municipal Council Chairman Hukheto Yepthomi. (File Photo) |
According to officials, the motion was jointly submitted by two elected members of the council and received by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, on May 11, 2026.
An official notification issued by Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur Tinojongshi Chang stated that the written notice expressing the intention to move the no-confidence motion was submitted in accordance with Section 15 of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2023.
The motion has reportedly been endorsed by 12 members, including the deputy chairperson, out of the 23 elected members of the civic body.
The notification further stated that the proposal was scrutinised and found to be in conformity with the procedural and substantive requirements laid down under Chapter II, Section 15 (1) and (2) of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2023, including the requirement for support from the statutorily mandated number of elected members.
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Following the verification process, Deputy Commissioner Tinojongshi Chang expressed satisfaction that the motion was procedurally valid and warranted further consideration.
In response, a special meeting of the elected members of the Dimapur Municipal Council has been convened on May 22, 2026, at 11 am at the DMC office to deliberate and decide on the no-confidence motion.
Officials clarified that only elected members of the council will participate in the meeting, while ex-officio and nominated members will remain excluded from the voting process in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The outcome of the meeting is expected to determine the future leadership of the Dimapur Municipal Council.
