Imphal Municipal Corporation
Imphal Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Laisangbam Lokeshwar, INC |
Deputy Mayor | Sujata Phaomei, INC |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 27 Councillors |
Political groups | Government (15)
Opposition (10)
|
| Elections | |
Last election | 2016 |
Next election | 2024 |
| Website | |
| https://imc.mn.gov.in/ | |
Imphal Municipal Corporation is a municipal body that governs the Imphal, the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur.[1]
History[edit]
In 1992, the Imphal Municipal Board was upgraded to a Municipal Council under the Manipur Municipality Act.[2] Later in 2014, the council was upgraded to the status of Municipal Corporation.[3]
Composition[edit]
There are 27 wards under the Municipal Corporation, each with its own elected councillor. There are eight committees and five sections at the corporation to govern the administration of the city.[4] In 2022, out of the 27 wards, nine seats were reserved for women and three seats were reserved for Scheduled Tribes.[5]
In the last election held in 2016, with INC won 12 seats, BJP won 10 seats, and independent candidates won 5 seats. Three Independents supported the INC and formed government.[6] Laisangbam Lokeshwar was elected as the Mayor and Sujata Phaomei as Deputy Mayor.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Corporation/Council | Imphal West District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) for Imphal, Manipur, FY 2015-16" (PDF). Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Organisational Structure" (PDF). Imphal Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Organisational Structure" (PDF). Imphal Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Government announces reservation seats for Imphal Municipal Corporation election". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (2016-06-07). "Congress wins 12 seats in 27-member Manipur local body". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "IMC Mayor : 10th jun17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-06-23.