Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation Explained

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Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation
House Type:	Municipal Corporation
Established:	2022
Leader1 Type:	Mayor
Leader2 Type:	Commissioner and Administrator
Leader1:	Vacant
Leader2:	Shri. Omprakash Divate ^[1]
Seats:	76
Structure1 Res:	250px
Political Groups1:	Government
Text Color:	Black

The Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation is D grade Municipal Corporation of Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, the governing body of the city of Ichalkaranji.^[2] The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and supplies.^[3] Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.^[4] In 2022, Maharashtra State cabinet decided to elevate Ichalkaranji to municipal corporation as city crossed of 287,570 population in 2011 census.^[5] First election for the Municipal Corporation was yet to be conducted, after the predecessor City Council's term ended.^[6] Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: इचलकरंजी महापालिकेच्या आयुक्तपदी ओमप्रकाश दिवटे. Loksatta. 6 July 2023 . mr.
2. Web site: अवघ्या दहा महिन्यापूर्वी स्थापन झालेली इचलकरंजी महापालिका नागरी विकासकामांत राज्यात प्रथम; कोल्हापूर तिसऱ्या स्थानावर. Loksatta. 20 April 2023 . mr.
3. Web site: विश्लेषण: इचलकरंजीदेखील महापालिका!; देशात सर्वाधिक महाराष्ट्रात…. Loksatta. 6 May 2022 . mr.
4. Web site: इचलकरंजी ही महाराष्ट्रातील २८ वी महापालिका घोषित, राज्य सरकारची घोषणा. ABP Majha. 5 May 2022 . mr.
5. Web site: इचलकरंजी महापालिकेच्या आयुक्तपदी ओमप्रकाश दिवटे. Loksatta. 6 July 2023 . mr.
6. Web site: कचऱ्यात हरवलेल्या सोन्याच्या हाराची अशीही शोधकथा; इचलकरंजी महापालिकेच्या कर्मचाऱ्यांची तत्परता. Loksatta. 15 December 2023 . mr.
7. News: Ichalkaranji To Become Municipal Corporation - Times of India. The Times of India. 7 May 2022 .