List of mayors of Srinagar explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Srinagar
Insignia:File:Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar district.svg
Insigniasize:118px
Incumbent:Vaccant
Incumbentsince:5 November 2023
Style:The Honourable
Residence:Srinagar
Appointer:Municipal Commissioner
Termlength:5 years
Formation:1956
Succession:Deputy Mayor
Website:https://www.smcsrinagar.in
Deputy:Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri

The Mayor of Srinagar is the first citizen of the Indian city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. He is the chief of the 74-member Srinagar Municipal Corporation. He is elected through a popular vote in a quinquennial election. Seat is vaccant since 5 November 2023

Current position holder

On 6 November 2018, Junaid Azim Mattu became the mayor of Srinagar, after getting 07 corporator votes, as a candidate of Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.[1] On 16 June 2020, he was removed from the position after losing a no-confidence motion.[2] In November 2020, Junaid Azim Mattu was once again elected as Mayor of Srinagar after six months after he was ousted from the office through a no-confidence motion. He joined Altaf Bukhari led Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party.[3] [4] [5]

There is also a Deputy Mayor of Srinagar post in Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Current Deputy Mayor of Srinagar is Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri[6] [7]

Process

The elections are held in all 74 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal vote to decide on the mayor.[8]

Powers

The mayor of Srinagar holds a status equal to a minister of state as of 20 August 2019.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Junaid Azim Mattu is Mayor of Srinagar . 6 November 2018 . The Kashmir Walla . 2 September 2019 .
  2. News: Junaid Azim Mattu loses no-confidence motion, removed as Srinagar mayor . 16 June 2020 . The Hindu . Press Trust of India . 16 July 2020 .
  3. News: Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins Apni Party . The Tribune India . 28 November 2020 .
  4. News: Junaid Azim Mattu Returns As Srinagar Mayor, 6 Months After He Was Removed. NDTV . 28 November 2020 .
  5. News: Newly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party . Yahoo News. 28 November 2020 .
  6. Web site: Pandit. M. Saleem. January 13, 2020 . Parvez Qadri new deputy mayor of Srinagar. 2021-09-01. The Times of India. en.
  7. Web site: Network . KL News . 2020-01-14 . Parvez Qadri is new Dy Mayor Srinagar . 2024-02-06 . Kashmir Life . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Bhat . Tariq . J&K municipal polls: Who will become Mayor in Srinagar? . The Week . 2018-10-20 . 2020-08-24.
  9. Web site: Press Trust of India . Srinagar, Jammu Mayors Get Minister Of State Status .