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Local civic body in Bathinda, Punjab, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bathinda Municipal Corporation is a nagar nigam (municipal corporation) which administers the city of Bathinda, Punjab. It has 50 members elected with a first-past-the-post voting system and 1 ex-officio member which is MLA for Bathinda Urban. The corporation was founded 2003, and the first elections were held in 2005.[2]
Bathinda Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Preceded by | Bathinda Municipal Council |
Leadership | |
Minister in charge | |
Mayor | |
Senior deputy mayor | |
Junior deputy mayor | |
Bikramjit Singh Shergill | |
Structure | |
Seats | 50 |
Political groups | Government (43)
Opposition (7)
Ex-officio
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Length of term | 5 Years |
Elections | |
Last election | 14 February 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
Website | |
Official website |
The mayor of Bathinda is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Bathinda. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner.[3] The Mayor plays a decorative role of representing and upholding the dignity of the city and a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation.[4]
Senior Deputy Mayor
S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Corporation | Ward No. | |
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- | Ashok Kumar | 16 April 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 155 days | Indian National Congress |
Junior Deputy Mayor
S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Corporation | Ward No. | |
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- | Harmandar Singh Sidhu | 16 April 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 155 days | Indian National Congress |
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