Panipat Municipal Corporation

Municipal Corporation of Panipat or Panipat Municipal Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the UA city Panipat in Panipat district, Haryana, India. This was a municipal council established in 1867. In 2010 this was converted to Municipal Corporation.^[1][2] Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.^[3] Panipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Panipat Municipal Corporation
Type
Type	Municipal Corporation
Term limits	5 years
History
Founded	17 March 2010; 15 years ago (2010-03-17)
Leadership
Mayor	Komal Saini, BJP since March 2025
Municipal Commissioner	Pankaj, IAS
Structure
Seats	26
Political groups	Government (23)   BJP (23) Others (3)   IND (3)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post
Last election	9 March 2025
Next election	2030
Meeting place
Panipat, Haryana
Website
nagarnigampanipat.in

History and administration

Panipat Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.^[4] Panipat Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.^{[citation needed]}

Panipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor^[5] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Pankaj.

Earlier Municipal Commissioners

• Yashender Singh.^[6]

Geography

The Panipat Municipal Corporation located at 29.3937°N 76.9694°E / 29.3937; 76.9694 in Panipat in the state of Haryana, India.