Jhansi Municipal Corporation Explained

Jhansi Municipal Corporation
Native Name:Jhansi Nagar Nigam
Leader1:Bihari Lal Arya
Party1:BJP[1]
Leader2:Pulkit Garg, IAS[2]
Seats:60
Structure1:Jhansi Municipal Corporation 2023.svg
Structure1 Res:300px
Political Groups1:Government (38)

Opposition (22)

Voting System1:First past the post
Last Election1:4 May 2023
Next Election1:2028
Meeting Place:Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

Jhansi Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Jhansi. It administers the city's services like public health and parks. The head of the corporation is the mayor. The current mayor is Bihari Lal Arya[1] of the BJP while the municipal commissioner is Pulkit Garg.[4]

The corporation is responsible for public education, correctional institutions, libraries, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, local planning, and welfare services. The mayor and councilors are elected to five-year terms.[5]

In August 2015, Jhansi was selected among 98 cities for the smart city initiative by Government of India.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UP civic body polls 2023: Meet mayors of Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Kanpur, Saharanpur & Shahjahanpur. Hindustan Times. 22 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Jhansi City Administration. Jhansi Municipal Corporation. 22 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 2023 UP Municipal Election results. ECI Uttar Pradesh. 22 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Jhansi City Administration. Jhansi Municipal Corporation. 22 May 2023.
  5. http://jnnjhansi.com/departments.php Departments
  6. https://mygov.in/group-issue/smart-city-jhansi/ Smart City Jhansi