Junagadh Municipal Corporation Junāgadha Mahānagarapālikā | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 2004 |
Leadership | |
Dr. Om Prakash (IAS) | |
Mayor | Geetaben Parmar, BJP |
Girishbhai Kotecha, BJP | |
Structure | |
Seats | 60 |
Political groups | Government (55)
Opposition (5) |
Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
Last election | July 2019 |
Next election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Junagadh, Gujarat | |
Website | |
junagadhmunicipal |
Junagadh Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing Indian city of Junagadh. 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.[2] Junagadh Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.