Solapur Municipal Corporation

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Solapur Municipal Corporation

Solapur Mahānagarpālikā
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Type
Type
History
Founded1963;62 years ago (1963)
Preceded bySolapur Municipal Council(1898-1963)
Leadership
Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
Dr. Sachin Ombase (IAS)
Structure
Seats113
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Political groups
Administrative rule
Committees
  • Standing Committee
  • Ward Committees
  • Law Committee
  • City Development Committee
  • Women and Child Welfare Committee
  • Sports Committee
Length of term
5 years
Elections
First-past-the-post voting
Last election
 21 February 2017 [1]
Next election
Oct 2025 (TBD) [2]
Motto
Nagarseva hich ishwarseva (IAST)
"Service to the city is service to God"
Meeting place
Solapur Municipal Corporation building, Indra Bhuvan credit Alka Kshirsagar.jpg
Indra Bhavan, Ambedkar Chowk, Railway Lines, Solapur - 413001
Website
Solapur Municipal Corporation

Solapur Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Solapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. [3] The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. Solapur municipal council is one of the oldest in India, founded in the 1860s and was given municipal corporation status in 1963. Solapur Municipal Transport (SMT) is the department under corporation which handles public transport in city which has allegations of scam in bus purchase.

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History

Jurisdiction

Presently, the jurisdiction of SMC encompasses an area of 178.57 sq. km. , with a population of 12.27 lakh (estimated for the year 2021), which was 951,118 as per Census of India 2011. The city is divided into 8 administrative zones, 26 election wards, and 98 Census wards.

Profile of city

CategoryDetails
Lakes2
Govt. Hospital/Rural Hospital /Municipal Hospital2
Maternity Home9
Private Hospitals250
Slums220
Annual Budget785 cr
Prabhags51
Councillors102+5
Gardens18
Park7
Playground13
Stadium3
Exhibition Ground1
Swimming Pool3
Zoo1

Administration and executive body

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Solapur Municipal Corporation Political Map

The SMC is headed by an Indian Administrative Service officer who serves as Municipal Commissioner, wielding executive power. The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by Government of Maharashtra. The Municipal Commissioner is responsible for developing & maintaining civic infrastructure of the city like water supply, roads, storm water, drainage and efficient delivery of various services to the citizens of Solapur. The Municipal Commissioner deputes various departments to the Additional Municipal Commissioners, Deputy Municipal Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and various heads of Department in discharge of his functions. The Municipal Commissioner is assisted by Additional Municipal Commissioners, Deputy Municipal Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.

Zones

SMC is divided into 8 zones for convenient administration.

Sr. No.Zone NoHeadquarterJurisdictionNumber of PrabhagsCorresponding Prabhag Nos.
1Zone - 1Gandhi Chowk, Ramlal Chowk, Saint Joseph School, Solapur MaNaPa, Siddheshwar Mandir, Bhuikot Fort, etc.54, 5, 6, 7, 15
2Zone - 261, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12
3Zone - 353, 4, 8, 9, 12
4Zone - 4414, 15, 16, 22
5Zone - 568, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18
6Zone - 665, 6, 15, 22, 23, 24
7Zone - 7716, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26
8Zone - 8612, 13, 18, 19, 25, 26
Total51

Total wards count in the above table is 45 (actual prabhag’s count is 26), because of some prabhag’s are in multiple Zones.

Legislature and elected body

In order to make the administration of the city convenient, Solapur Municipal Corporation had a total of 26 divisions in 2017. So now the number of divisions has increased to 37. Each division had about four wards in 2017. In 2022, each division has a total of three wards. However, the exception is Division No. 38.

According to the new structure, the total number of ward is 113, of which 57 wards are reserved for women. While 16 wards have been reserved for Scheduled Castes, half of which are reserved for women of Scheduled Castes. Two wards were reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. One of the wards has been reserved for a scheduled caste woman.

Wards

Political Representatives
Ward No.Wards / Electoral CollegePopulationSeatCouncillor/ Corporator NamePolitical PartyAlliance
1Kasbe Solapur -2 , Shelgi (Gavthan) - 1AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
2Dahitane,Dayanand College,Satpute Wasti,Joshi Galli (Bhag),Kamakshi Nagar, Mitra Nagar,Shelgi - 2AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
3Shahir Wasti , Ghongade Wasti, Jodbhavi Peth - 3AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
4Bagale Wasti,Yalleshwar Wadi,West Mangalwar Peth,East Mangalwar Peth - 4AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
5Kegaon ,Shivaji Nagar,Bale - 5AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
6Basweshwar Nagar,Degaon,Aamrai,Damani Nagar etc. - 6AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
7Nirale Wasti,Uma Nagari,North Kasba(Bhag),South Kasba(Bhag) - 7AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
8North Kasba(Bhag),South Kasba(Bhag),Shukrawar Peth,Ganesh Peth,Sakhar Peth - 8AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
9Market Yard , Kuchan High School - 9AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
10Sagar Chowk , Mahalaxmi Chowk , Rangraj Nagar ,Pogul Mala - 10AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
11Sambhaji High School.Samadhan Nagar,Mallikarjun Nagar - 11AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
12Sunil Nagar , M.I.D.C - 12AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
13Police Head Quarter , Walchand College Parisar - 13AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
14Begam Peth , North Sadar Bazar(Bhag) - 14AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
15Siddheshwar Mandir , Solapur Mahanagarpalika , Killa Parisar - 15AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
16Modi , Shaskiya Vishram Gruha , Police Aayuktalaya - 16AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
17Kongad Kumbhar Wasti , Shastri Nagar - 17AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
18Shaskiya Krida Sankul , Aakashwani Kendra - 18AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
19Nilam Nagar , Shramjivi Nagar - 19AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
20Parasi Vihir , Swagat Nagar - 20AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
21Mohite Nagar , Sahara Nagar , Gurunanak Nagar - 21AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
22Ramwadi , Limayewadi , Revansiddheshwar Mandir - 22AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
23Salgar Wasti , Nirmiti Vihar , Rajaswa Nagar , Soregaon , Pratap Nagar - 23AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
24Sambhaji Talav , D-Mart,ITI ,Jule Solapur (Bhag) - 24AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
DVacant
25Vimantal , Hatture Wasti , Siddheshwar Sakhar Karkhana - 25AVacant
BVacant
CVacant
26Kalyan Nagar , S.R.P. Camp , Kumthe Gavthan - 26AVacant
BVacant
CVacant

List of mayors

List of Mayor of Solapur City SMC [4]
#MayorTermElectionParty
1Parasmal Jairam Joshi1 May 196430 June 19662 years, 60 days
2Tatyasaheb Ghongde1 July 196631 May 1967334 days
3Irayya Narsayya Boli26 June 196919 June 1970358 days
4Ganeshappa Bali19 June 197017 June 1971363 days
5Vishwanath Banshetty17 June 197116 June 1972365 days
6Rajaram Burgul17 June 197220 June 19731 year, 3 days
7Baburao Chakote20 June 197320 June 19741 year, 0 days
8Bhimrao Jadhav20 June 197423 June 19751 year, 3 days
9Yunus Zainuddin Shaikh23 June 197519 June 1976362 days
10Balchandra Shetty Alkunte19 June 197619 June 19771 year, 0 days
11Vishwanath Bhogde19 June 197719 June 19781 year, 0 days
12Sidram Malaya Adam19 June 197819 June 19791 year, 0 days
13Bhagwan Sakharam Chavan19 June 197916 June 1980363 days
14Narayandas Rathi16 June 198019 June 19811 year, 3 days
Administrator's rule20 June 19819 May 19853 years, 323 daysN. A.
16Puranchandra Punjal9 May 198518 May 19861 year, 9 days1985
17Kishore Deshpande19 May 198619 May 19871 year, 0 days
18Bandappa Munale19 May 198720 May 19881 year, 1 day1987
19Mahadev Mahindrakar20 May 198819 May 1989364 days
20Dharmanna Sadul19 May 198919 May 19901 year, 0 days
21Muralidhar Patre19 May 199029 March 1991314 days
22Umar Khan Nabi Khan Berea29 March 19917 March 1992344 days
23Vishwanath Chakote7 March 199220 March 19931 year, 13 days1992
24Manohar Sapate20 March 199320 March 19941 year, 0 days
25Mahesh Kothe20 March 199420 March 19951 year, 0 days
26Subhash Patankar20 March 199520 March 19961 year, 0 days
27Khajadaud Yusuf Nalband20 March 19966 March 1997351 days
28Shevantabai Pawar6 March 199720 March 19981 year, 14 days1997
29Janardhan Karampuri20 March 199820 March 19991 year, 0 days
30Sanjay Hemgaddi20 March 19996 March 20022 years, 351 days
31Nalini Chandele6 March 200218 February 20052 years, 349 days2002
32Vitthal Jadhav19 February 20055 March 20072 years, 14 days
33Aruna Vakse6 March 200730 November 20092 years, 269 days2007
34Arif Ismail Shaikh1 December 20095 March 20122 years, 95 days
35 [5] Alka Rathod6 March 20125 September 20142 years, 183 days2012 Indian National Congress
36 [6] Sushila Abute6 September 20147 March 20172 years, 182 days
37 [7] Shobha Banshetti8 March 20173 December 20192 years, 270 days2017 Bharatiya Janata Party
38 [8] Srikanchana Yannam4 December 20198 March 20222 years, 94 days
Administrator's rule8 March 2022present3 years, 133 daysN. A.

Revenue sources

The following are the income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.

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.

Responsibilities

The body is responsible for administering and providing various services to the city's citizens. [9] Such services include:

  1. Building and maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers
  2. Garbage disposal and street cleanliness
  3. Public municipal schools
  4. Street lighting
  5. Maintenance of parks and open spaces
  6. Urban development and city planning of new areas
  7. Registering of births and deaths
  8. Health & Sanitation

SMC co-ordinates with various other government organizations like:

etc. for delivering these basic urban services.

Departments

Following are the departments in SMC

Committees

SMC elected body which presides over administration through committees appointed and consisting the corporators/councillors of the house.

Following is the list of committees

Services

Solapur Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life. [10]

Election

Solapur is one of the most important municipalities in western Maharashtra. Solapur Metropolitan Municipal ward number one had four wards in 2017. However, in 2022, according to the new structure, the division number is now divided into three wards. So a ward has been reduced. [11]

The following are the total population in the municipal elections in 2017, and the caste classification of the total population was as follows.

Election results

2025 results (Election Dates TBA)

PartySeats+/-
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)TBA
Shiv Sena (SHS)TBA
Indian National Congress (INC)TBA
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)TBA
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)TBA
OthersTBA
Total
113
Source : [12]

2017 results

PartySeats+/-
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)49Increase2.svg 24
Shiv Sena (SHS)21Increase2.svg 13
Indian National Congress (INC)14Decrease2.svg 31
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)09Increase2.svg 6
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)04Decrease2.svg 12
Others05
Total
102
Source : [13] [14]

2012 results

PartySeats+/-
Indian National Congress (INC)45
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)25
Shiv Sena (SHS)08
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)16
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)3
Others5
Total
102
Source : [15]

See also

Solapur

Indira Gandhi Stadium (Solapur)

Solapur City Central Assembly constituency

Solapur railway station

Solapur Airport

References

  1. ↑ https://www.india.com/news/india/live-solapur-municipal-corporation-election-results-2017-counting-of-votes-begins-stakes-high-for-congress-1864296/.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "SC paves way for local body elections in Maharashtra". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Solapur Municipality History and Establishment". Solapur Municipal Corporation.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to Solapur Municipal Corporation, Solapur".
  5. ↑ "सोलापूरच्या महापौरपदी अलका राठोड तर उपमहापौरपदी सय्यद". Divya Marathi Bhaskar.
  6. ↑ "सोलापूरच्या महापौरपदी काँग्रेसच्या प्रा. आबुटे". Loksatta (in Marathi). 7 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "सोलापूरच्या महापौरपदी भाजपच्या शोभा बनशेट्टी". marathi.abplive.com. 8 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "सोलापूरचं महापौरपद भाजपने राखलं, श्रीकांचना यन्नम महापौरपदी, शिवसेनेचंही 1 मत भाजपला!". TV9 Marathi. 4 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Nature of work of Solapur Municipal Corporation". Solapur Municipal Corporation.
  10. ↑ "Welcome to Solapur Municipal Corporation, Solapur". www.solapurcorporation.gov.in. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "SMC Election 2022 : सोलापूर वॉर्ड 01 : 2017 साली चारही वॉर्ड भाजपने जिंकले! 2022 मध्ये 3 वॉर्ड, पुन्हा कमळ फुलेल?". 26 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "Upcoming - Municipal Corporations- State Election Commission, Maharashtra". mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "Solapur Municipal Election Results". ABP Marathi. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Solapur Municipal Election Results". ABP Marathi. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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