The political crisis in the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) is centered on a no-confidence motion against Chairperson Hukheto Yepthomi, filed by a coalition of 12 councillors led by Deputy chairperson Imlinaro Stephanie Ezung.
Resort politics has eventually returned in Nagaland. As per a report by the Global Window, one group is huddled at Naithu Resort and other other group in nearby Assam.
The Dissident Camp (12 Councillors) is led by Deputy Chairperson Imlinaro Ezung, this group includes 6 BJP and 6 NPF councillors who filed the motion on May 11 . The Chairperson’s Camp (11 Councillors) led by Hukheto Yepthomi is backed by 11 NPF councillors.
Dissident councillors and the BJP accuse Yepthomi of a “trust deficit,” financial opacity, and systematically sidelining them for two years—BJP members reportedly weren’t given chairs or committee roles
Under the Nagaland Municipal Act, the Deputy Commissioner can now convene a floor test to determine whether the chairperson still has majority support.
Critics say resort politics weakens democratic transparency, increases public distrust, and turns governance into a numbers-management exercise rather than policy administration.
Supporters, on the other hand argue it is sometimes necessary in highly fluid coalition politics to prevent “horse-trading.”