Guwahati Municipal Corporation

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Guwahati Municipal Corporation
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Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Mrigen Sarania, BJP [1]
Deputy Mayor
Ibemcha Singha [1]
Commissioner
Megha Nidhi Dahal, IAS
Structure
Seats60
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Political groups
Government (58)
NDA (58)
  •   BJP (52)
  •   AGP (6)

Opposition (2)

Elections
Last election
April 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Guwahati, Assam
Website
gmc.assam.gov.in

Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is the local government in Guwahati, Assam, India. GMC was formed in the year 1971 by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969. [2] The Corporation was duly constituted in 1974 in the first meeting of the elected councillors as per provision of Sec.45 of this Act.

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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. [3] Guwahati Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation is headed by the Mayor of the city and governed by a Commissioner.

A municipal corporation is the highest form of urban local body (ULB) in India. Presently, GMC is divided into 60 municipal wards. [4]

Organisational setup

The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are responsible for the 60 municipal wards of Guwahati Municipality Corporation, who is the head of a council consisting of 60 elected ward commissioners. [5]

The Commissioner is responsible for the proper functioning of the corporation. He is assisted by Additional Commissioner and Joint Commissioner. A Chief Engineer for The Water Works Department and the Public Works Department division is responsible. A Superintendent Engineer is responsible for the Garage branch.

The accounts branch is the responsibility of a Financial Advisor, a Chief Accounts, and an Audit Officer. Each revenue zone is headed by a Deputy Commissioner.

Functions

Guwahati Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: [6] [7]

Elections

2013 Guwahati Municipal Corporation election [8]
PartySeats won
Indian National Congress 19
Bharatiya Janata Party 11
Asom Gana Parishad 1
Others0
2022 Guwahati Municipal Corporation election [9]
PartySeats contestedSeats wonSeats +/−Vote %
Bharatiya Janata Party 5352Increase2.svg4159.31%
Asom Gana Parishad 76Increase2.svg57.01%
Aam Aadmi Party 391Increase2.svg110.69%
Assam Jatiya Parishad 241Increase2.svg13.85%
Indian National Congress 570Decrease2.svg1913.71%
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 40Steady2.svg0.61%
OthersN/A0Steady2.svg2.78%
NOTA N/A2.02%

Branches

Sources of revenue

See also

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