Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation
Local civic body in Bidhannagar, West Bengal, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation is the local government responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of Salt Lake and Rajarhat areas in Greater Kolkata.[1]
Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation | |
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Term limits | 5 years |
History | |
Founded | 2015; 9 years ago (2015) |
Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy Mayor | |
Chairperson | |
Structure | |
Seats | 210 |
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Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 12 February 2022 |
Next election | February 2027 |
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Headquarters of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation | |
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Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was headed by Administrator Pawan Kadyan, IAS till elections were held in October 2015 after delimitation into 41 wards (Ward No.s 1 to 26 from Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality, Ward No. 27 from Mahishbathan II Gram Panchayat and Ward No.s 28 to 41 from Bidhannagar Municipality).[2] This constituted its first Board of Councillors and Mayor-in-Council with Pawan Kadyan, IAS transitioning into the role of Municipal Commissioner.[3] BMC consists of 41 wards (grouped in 6 boroughs).[2] The Corporation is under administrative jurisdiction of Bidhannagar subdivision in the district of North 24 Parganas and police jurisdiction of Bidhannagar City Police. The current Municipal Commissioner is Sujay Sarkar, IAS, who has been in the post since 29 April 2022.[4]