The Jalgaon Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Jalgaon in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in Jalgaon. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure and public services. It was founded on 22 September 2003. Jalgaon municipal corporation serves an area approximately 68.78 km2 and provides civil services & facilities for around 4.60 lacs population.[1]
Jalgaon Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the Jalgaon |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Lalit Kolhe, MNS |
Commissioner | Jivan Sonawane |
Deputy Mayor | Ganesh Sonawane, Khandesh Vikas Agadi |
| Seats | 75 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2013 |
| Website | |
| http://www.jcmc.gov.in | |
Mrs Ashatai Kolhe became the first lady Mayor in Jalgaon Municipal Corporation's history.
Administration
The corporation is headed by a Municipal commissioner, an IAS officer. He wields the executive power of the house. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators to power. They are responsible for overseeing that their constituencies have the basic civic infrastructure in place, and that there is no lacuna on the part of the authorities. The mayor heads the party with the largest vote.
Various departments such as public relations, library, health, finance, buildings, slums, roads, street lighting, traffic, establishment, gardens, public works, local audit, legal services, water works, education, octroi and fire services manage their specific activities.
Municipal Corporation Election 2018
The results of election 2013 are as follows as on 03/08/18
| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 57 | |
| 02 | Shiv Sena (SS) | 15 | |
| 03 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 0 | |
| 04 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 0 | |
| 05 | Other | 03 |
Municipal Corporation Election 2013
The results of election 2013 are as follows.[2]
| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Khandesh Vikas Aghadi | 33 | |
| 02 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 15 | |
| 03 | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) | 12 | |
| 04 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 11 | |
| 05 | Other Registered Parties | 03 | |
| 06 | Independents | 01 |
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