Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation

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Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation
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History
Founded2004;20 years ago (2004)
Leadership
Bharatbhai Barad, BJP
Structure
Seats52 corporators
Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation 2021.svg
Political groups
Government
  •   BJP (44)

Opposition

Length of term
5 years
Elections
Last election
 2021
Next election
2026
Meeting place
Bhavnagar Mahanagar Seva Sadan, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Website
www.bmcgujarat.com

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing Indian city of Bhavnagar. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. [1] Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

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History and administration

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population. [2] Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation has been categorised into 52 wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years. [3]

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Kirtibala Danidhariya [4] and administered by Municipal Commissioner .

Functions

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: [5] [6]

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government. [7] [8] [9]

Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

See also

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