Jodhpur Municipal Corporation Explained

Jodhpur Municipal Corporation
House Type:Municipal Corporation
Body:Jodhpur
Leader1 Type:Mayor (MCJ North)
Leader1:Kunti Deora Parihar
Party1:INC
Election1:2020
Leader2 Type:Mayor (MCJ South)
Leader2:Vanita Seth
Party2:BJP
Election2:2020
Term Length:5 years
Seats1 Title:North
Seats1:80
Seats2 Title:South
Seats2:80
House1:MCJ North
Structure1:File:India Jodhpur Municipal Corporation North 2020.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:Government (61)

Opposition (19)

House2:MCJ South
Structure2:File:India Jodhpur Municipal Corporation South 2020.svg
Structure2 Res:250px
Political Groups2:Government (45)

Opposition (35)

Last Election1:2020
Last Election2:2020
Next Election1:2025
Next Election2:2025
Footnotes:[1] [2]

Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (MCJ) is the municipal corporation of Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is responsible for civic infrastructure and administration of the city. MCJ is divided into 160 wards and each represented by an elected member. It consist of three Vidhan Sabha constituencies Jodhpur, Soorsagar and Sardarpura.[3]

Jodhpur Municipal Corporation North

MCJ North consists of 80 wards. In last election, the Indian National Congress won 53 seats and formed the government, while the Bharatiya Janata Party won 19 seats with the remaining 8 seats being won by independent candidates.

Jodhpur Municipal Corporation South

MCJ South consists of 80 wards. In last election, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 43 seats and formed the government with the support of 2 independent candidates, while the Indian National Congress won 19 seats with the remaining 8 seats being won by independent candidates.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seats Won By Per Party . State Election Commission, Rajasthan . 29 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Chairperson Received Nominations . State Election Commission, Rajasthan . 29 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Municipal Corporation Jodhpur . 29 September 2023.