Jodhpur Municipal Corporation

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Jodhpur Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded17 December 1992;31 years ago (17 December 1992)
Leadership
Kunti Deora Parihar, INC
since 2020
Vanita Seth, BJP
since 2020
Structure
India Jodhpur Municipal Corporation North 2020.svg
MCJ North political groups
Government (61)

Opposition (19)

India Jodhpur Municipal Corporation South 2020.svg
MCJ South political groups
Government (45)

Opposition (35)

Length of term
5 years
North
80
South
80
Elections
Last MCJ North election
2020
Last MCJ South election
2020
Next MCJ North election
2025
Next MCJ South election
2025
Website
Jodhpur Municipal Corporation
Footnotes
[1] [2]

Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (MCJ) is the municipal corporation of Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is responsible for civic infrastructure and administration of the city. MCJ is divided into 160 wards and each represented by an elected member. It consist of three Vidhan Sabha constituencies Jodhpur, Soorsagar and Sardarpura. [3]

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Jodhpur Municipal Corporation North

MCJ North consists of 80 wards. In last election, the Indian National Congress won 53 seats and formed the government, while the Bharatiya Janata Party won 19 seats with the remaining 8 seats being won by independent candidates. [1]

Jodhpur Municipal Corporation South

MCJ South consists of 80 wards. In last election, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 43 seats and formed the government with the support of 2 independent candidates, while the Indian National Congress won 19 seats with the remaining 8 seats being won by independent candidates. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Seats Won By Per Party". State Election Commission, Rajasthan. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Chairperson Received Nominations". State Election Commission, Rajasthan. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. "Municipal Corporation Jodhpur" . Retrieved 29 September 2023.