List of mayors of Srinagar - Revision history

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	\| image = File:Srinagar - views around Srinagar 19.JPG		\| image = File:Srinagar - views around Srinagar 19.JPG
	\| incumbent = ~~[[Junaid Azim Mattu]]~~		\| incumbent = Vaccant
	\| incumbentsince = 25 November ~~2020~~		\| incumbentsince = 5 November 2023
	\| style = [[The Honourable]]		\| style = [[The Honourable]]
	\| residence = Srinagar		\| residence = Srinagar
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	\| termlength = 5 years		\| termlength = 5 years
	\| formation = 1956		\| formation = 1956
	\| succession =		\| succession = Deputy Mayor
	\| inaugural =		\| inaugural =
	\| website = https://www.smcsrinagar.in		\| website = https://www.smcsrinagar.in
	\| deputy = [[Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri]]		\| deputy = Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri
	\| Deputy Mayor Srinagar = ~~Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri~~		\| Deputy Mayor Srinagar =
	}}		}}
	The '''Mayor of Srinagar''' is the first citizen of the [[India]]n city of [[Srinagar]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|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. ~~[[Junaid Azim Mattu]]~~ is ~~the incumbent~~ since 25 November ~~2020.~~		The '''Mayor of Srinagar''' is the first citizen of the [[India]]n city of [[Srinagar]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|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 vacant since 5 November 2023

			==List of mayors==
			{{More citations needed\|date=December 2025}}

	==Current position holder==		==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]].<ref>{{cite web \| title=Junaid Azim Mattu is Mayor of Srinagar \| url=https://thekashmirwalla.com/2018/11/junaid-azim-is-mayor-of-srinagar/ \| date=6 November 2018 \| publisher=The Kashmir Walla \| accessdate=2 September 2019 }}</ref> On 16 June 2020, he was removed from the position after losing a [[no-confidence motion]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Junaid Azim Mattu loses no-confidence motion, removed as Srinagar mayor \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/junaid-azim-mattu-loses-no-confidence-motion-removed-as-srinagar-mayor/article31842590.ece \|date=16 June 2020 \|publisher=The Hindu \|work=Press Trust of India \|accessdate=16 July 2020 }}</ref>		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]].<ref>{{cite web \| title=Junaid Azim Mattu is Mayor of Srinagar \| url=https://thekashmirwalla.com/2018/11/junaid-azim-is-mayor-of-srinagar/ \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106151758/https://thekashmirwalla.com/2018/11/junaid-azim-is-mayor-of-srinagar/ \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=6 November 2018 \| date=6 November 2018 \| publisher=The Kashmir Walla \| accessdate=2 September 2019 }}</ref> On 16 June 2020, he was removed from the position after losing a [[no-confidence motion]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Junaid Azim Mattu loses no-confidence motion, removed as Srinagar mayor \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/junaid-azim-mattu-loses-no-confidence-motion-removed-as-srinagar-mayor/article31842590.ece \|date=16 June 2020 \|publisher=The Hindu \|work=Press Trust of India \|accessdate=16 July 2020 }}</ref>
	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]]. <ref>{{cite news \|title=Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins Apni Party		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]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins Apni Party
	\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/srinagar-mayor-junaid-azim-mattu-joins-apni-party-176713\|publisher=The Tribune India \|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Junaid Azim Mattu Returns As Srinagar Mayor, 6 Months After He Was Removed\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/srinagar-news/junaid-azim-mattu-returns-as-srinagar-mayor-6-months-after-he-was-removed-2330078\|publisher=NDTV \|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Newly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party \|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/newly-elected-srinagars-mayor-junaid-183009440.html\|publisher=Yahoo News\|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref>		\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/srinagar-mayor-junaid-azim-mattu-joins-apni-party-176713\|publisher=The Tribune India \|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Junaid Azim Mattu Returns As Srinagar Mayor, 6 Months After He Was Removed\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/srinagar-news/junaid-azim-mattu-returns-as-srinagar-mayor-6-months-after-he-was-removed-2330078\|publisher=NDTV \|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Newly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party \|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/newly-elected-srinagars-mayor-junaid-183009440.html\|publisher=Yahoo News\|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref>

	There is also a [[Deputy Mayor of Srinagar]] post in [[Srinagar Municipal Corporation]].Current Deputy Mayor Of Srinagar Is Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri<ref>{{Cite web\|last=P\|first=M. Saleem\|~~last2~~=~~Jan~~ 13~~\|first2=it / TNN /\|last3=~~2020~~\|last4=Ist\|first4=23:21~~\|title=Parvez Qadri new deputy mayor of Srinagar ~~{{!}} India News - Times of India~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parvez-qadri-new-deputy-mayor-of-srinagar/articleshow/73234911.cms\|access-date=2021-09-01\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		There is also a Deputy Mayor of Srinagar post in Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Current Deputy Mayor of Srinagar is Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Pandit\|first=M. Saleem\|date=January 13, 2020 \|title=Parvez Qadri new deputy mayor of Srinagar\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parvez-qadri-new-deputy-mayor-of-srinagar/articleshow/73234911.cms\|access-date=2021-09-01\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Network \|first=KL News \|date=2020-01-14 \|title=Parvez Qadri is new Dy Mayor Srinagar \|url=https://kashmirlife.net/parvez-qadri-is-new-dy-mayor-srinagar-222148/ \|access-date=2024-02-06 \|website=Kashmir Life \|language=en-GB}}</ref>

	== Process ==		== Process ==
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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiaXOsHy-IU Mayor debate]		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiaXOsHy-IU Mayor debate]

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	[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir municipal councillors]]		[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir municipal councillors]]
	[[Category:Politicians from Srinagar]]		[[Category:Politicians from Srinagar]]
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->Hemant Dabral: Hemant Dabral moved page Mayor of Srinagar to List of mayors of Srinagar: Main article is Mayor (India). This article is a list, WP:CONSISTENT with Chief minister (India) and List of chief ministers of Maharashtra.

2021-11-23T19:10:56Z

Hemant Dabral moved page Mayor of Srinagar to List of mayors of Srinagar: Main article is Mayor (India). This article is a list, WP:CONSISTENT with Chief minister (India) and List of chief ministers of Maharashtra.

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}

{{Infobox Political post
| post = Mayor
| body = Srinagar
| insignia = File:Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar district.svg
| insigniasize = 118px
| insigniacaption =
| image = File:Srinagar - views around Srinagar 19.JPG
| incumbent = [[Junaid Azim Mattu]]
| incumbentsince = 25 November 2020
| style = [[The Honourable]]
| residence = Srinagar
| appointer = Municipal Commissioner
| termlength = 5 years
| formation = 1956
| succession =
| inaugural =
| website = https://www.smcsrinagar.in
| deputy = [[Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri]]
| Deputy Mayor Srinagar = Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri
}}
The '''Mayor of Srinagar''' is the first citizen of the [[India]]n city of [[Srinagar]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|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. [[Junaid Azim Mattu]] is the incumbent since 25 November 2020.

==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]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Junaid Azim Mattu is Mayor of Srinagar | url=https://thekashmirwalla.com/2018/11/junaid-azim-is-mayor-of-srinagar/ | date=6 November 2018 | publisher=The Kashmir Walla | accessdate=2 September 2019 }}</ref> On 16 June 2020, he was removed from the position after losing a [[no-confidence motion]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Junaid Azim Mattu loses no-confidence motion, removed as Srinagar mayor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/junaid-azim-mattu-loses-no-confidence-motion-removed-as-srinagar-mayor/article31842590.ece |date=16 June 2020 |publisher=The Hindu |work=Press Trust of India |accessdate=16 July 2020 }}</ref>
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]]. <ref>{{cite news |title=Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins Apni Party
|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/srinagar-mayor-junaid-azim-mattu-joins-apni-party-176713|publisher=The Tribune India |accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Junaid Azim Mattu Returns As Srinagar Mayor, 6 Months After He Was Removed|url=https://www.ndtv.com/srinagar-news/junaid-azim-mattu-returns-as-srinagar-mayor-6-months-after-he-was-removed-2330078|publisher=NDTV |accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Newly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/newly-elected-srinagars-mayor-junaid-183009440.html|publisher=Yahoo News|accessdate=28 November 2020 }}</ref>

There is also a [[Deputy Mayor of Srinagar]] post in [[Srinagar Municipal Corporation]].Current Deputy Mayor Of Srinagar Is Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri<ref>{{Cite web|last=P|first=M. Saleem|last2=Jan 13|first2=it / TNN /|last3=2020|last4=Ist|first4=23:21|title=Parvez Qadri new deputy mayor of Srinagar {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parvez-qadri-new-deputy-mayor-of-srinagar/articleshow/73234911.cms|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web | last=Bhat | first=Tariq | title=J&K municipal polls: Who will become Mayor in Srinagar? | website=The Week | date=2018-10-20 | url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/10/20/jk-municipal-polls-who-will-become-mayor-srinagar.html | access-date=2020-08-24}}</ref>

== Powers ==
The mayor of Srinagar holds a status equal to a [[Minister of State|minister of state]] as of 20 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web | author = Press Trust of India | title= Srinagar, Jammu Mayors Get Minister Of State Status | url = https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/srinagar-jammu-mayors-get-minister-of-state-status-2088541 }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiaXOsHy-IU Mayor debate]

[[Category:People from Srinagar]]
[[Category:Mayors of places in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir municipal councillors]]
[[Category:Politicians from Srinagar]]

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