Pandalam Municipality Explained

Pandalam Municipality
Native Name:പന്തളം നഗരസഭ
पंदलम नगरपालिका
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House Type:Municipality
Foundation:2015[1] [2] [3]
Leader1 Type:Chairperson
Leader1:Susheela Santhosh (BJP)
Leader2 Type:Vice Chairman
Leader2:U. Ramya (BJP)
Official Language:Malayalam
Seats:33
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The Municipality of Pandalam also known as Pandalam Municipality (PM) is the civic body that governs Pandalam, the world famous pilgrim town known as the live place of Lord Ayyappa & and it's connection with famous Sabarimala Temple. Pandalam is known as the pilgrim capital of Ayyappa devotees.In every year lakhs of Ayyappa devotees come here to visit Pandalam Ayyappa Temple & Pandalam Palace where Ayyappa lived.Famous Sabarimala Ayyappa Thiruvabharana Procession starts from here.[4] [5] Pandalam Town is situated in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.It is surrounded by other local bodies including Kulanada panchayath, Thumpamon panchayath, Pandalam Thekkekara panchayath (Thattayil) and Alappuzha district on one side.[6] This is the first ever municipality in Southern Kerala where BJP got power.

Legislative

Pandalam Municipality formed on 2015, November.As of 2017, the Pandalam Municipality's legislature, consists of 33 members.In 2020 elections BJP won single majority by winning 18 out of 33 seats by threw away CPM & Congress . After formation of new local government in Municipality 2 independent councilors come and join support BJP . That leads BJP to a tally of 20 seats.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The newly formed Pandalam municipality is witnessing triangular contests in all its 33 wards. 7 April 2017. The Hindu.
  2. News: Pandalam grama panchayat has been upgraded to a municipality. 7 April 2017. The Hindu.
  3. News: 28 new municipalities on anvil. 7 April 2017. Times of India.
  4. News: Annual plans of Pandalam Municipality cleared. 7 April 2017. The Hindu. 11 March 2017. Pandalam.
  5. News: Pathanamthitta tops in Plan fund utilisation, Pandalam Municipality in the 14th place. 7 April 2017. The Hindu. 3 April 2017. Pathanamthitta.
  6. News: Pandalam Municipalities and six grama panchayats has turned almost dry in the summer heat. 7 April 2017. The Hindu.