Cuddalore Municipal Corporation Explained

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:R. Sundari
Leader2 Type:Deputy Mayor
Leader2:Pa. Tamaraiselvan
Leader3 Type:Municipal Commissioner
Website:https://www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/cuddalore/

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing city of Cuddalore in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 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.[1] Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

History and administration

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation in Cuddalore district was formed in year 2021 and is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.[2] [3] [4] [5] Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation will have a Commissioner, Mayor, a Council, a Standing Committee, a Wards Committee for facilitating various works.

Factors driving Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation is driven by following factors:[6] [7] [8] [9]

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation local body polls

Cuddalore City Municipal Corporation members are elected through local body polls.[11] They then elect the Mayor from among themselves. The first election to the corporation was held on 19 February 2022.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
  2. News: Ordinances promulgated for upgrading four TN municipalities to corporations . 6 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 22 October 2021.
  3. News: Public meet on expanding Cuddalore Municipality . 6 December 2021 . The Hindu . 7 September 2021 . en-IN.
  4. News: Tambaram, Kancheepuram to become Municipal Corporations . 6 December 2021 . The Hindu . 24 August 2021 . en-IN.
  5. News: TN CM revives 'Singara Chennai' project, sets up 6 new corporations . 6 December 2021 . Hindustan Times . 25 August 2021 . en.
  6. News: Tamil Nadu to implement urban employment scheme . 6 December 2021 . The Hindu . 13 October 2021 . en-IN.
  7. News: Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated . 6 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 5 November 2021.
  8. News: Tamil Nadu to have six more corporations, 28 municipalities - ET RealEstate . 6 December 2021 . ETRealty.com . 25 August 2021 . en.
  9. News: Tambaram among six municipalities in Tamil Nadu to be upgraded to Corporations . 7 December 2021 . The News Minute . 24 August 2021 . en.
  10. News: TN govt set to implement urban employment scheme . 2 December 2021 . The Indian Express . 15 October 2021 . en.
  11. News: Ahead of polls to urban local bodies, TN to have six more corporations, 28 new municipalities . 6 December 2021 . The New Indian Express . 24 August 2021.
  12. News: T.N. civic polls: Cuddalore district logs 70.71% turnout. The Hindu. 19 February 2022. 3 June 2024.

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