Ludhiana Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Mayor | Manav singh balkar |
Senior Deputy Mayor | Sham Sunder Malhotra |
Deputy Mayor | Sarabjit Kaur |
Structure | |
Seats | 95 |
Political groups | Government (62)
Opposition (33) |
Length of term | 5 years |
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation or Ludhiana MC, is a local body to govern mainly urban area of Ludhiana, India.[1] 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] Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.