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'''Municipal Councillor(India)''' or ward councillor is an elected representative through [[municipal elections]] for a City's [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]]. The Constitution (SEVENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 1992 lays down the provision for election of Municipal Councillors. They play an important role in selection of [[Mayor]] and representing their wards for many [[infrastructure]] and other development activities in their ward. They are helpful in the development of country by participating through local [[List of political parties in India|political]] bodies. They are also the closest link between [[Government]] and people.

== Election ==
Municipal Councillors election for municipal corporation had been specified in The Indian Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992. Municipal Councillors are members of local municipal corporation<ref name="mci ref3">{{cite news |title=THE CONSTITUTION (SEVENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 1992{{!}}Legislative Department {{!}} Ministry of Law and Justice {{!}} GoI |url=https://legislative.gov.in/constitution-seventy-fourth-amendment-act-1992 |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=legislative.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="mci ref14">{{cite news |title=A fact: We have 3.1 million elected representatives and 1.3 million women representatives |url=https://en.gaonconnection.com/do-you-know-there-are-more-than-250000-local-government-bodies-across-india-with-nearly-3-1-million-elected-representatives-and-1-3-million-women-representatives/ |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=Gaonconnection {{!}} Your Connection with Rural India |date=22 February 2020}}</ref> and representatives of citizens in a given place.<ref name="mci ref1">{{cite news |title=Roles of Councillors, MLAs and MPs in India |url=https://www.elections.in/political-corner/roles-of-councillors-mlas-and-mps-in-india/ |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=Political Corner |date=7 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="mci ref9">{{cite news |last1=Chaman |first1=Vishakha |title=Nominated councillors for city soon {{!}} Gurgaon News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/nominated-councillors-for-city-soon/articleshow/85221762.cms |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=11 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> They are elected during local body elections held in each state every five years.<ref name="mci ref7">{{cite news |last1=KL |first1=Prakash |title=Upcoming Local Body Elections in India 2021: Full Schedule of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Kolkata |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/upcoming-local-body-elections-in-india-2021-full-schedule-of-maharashtra-karnataka-telangana-kol-3342267.html |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=www.oneindia.com |date=1 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> They represent the local political party.<ref name="mci ref10">{{cite news |last1=Dash |first1=Nivedita |title=TMC releases candidate list for KMC polls, drops 39 sitting councillors |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/tmc-releases-candidate-list-for-kmc-polls-drops-39-sitting-councillors-746870 |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=indiatvnews.com |date=26 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> or fight as Independents not representing any political organisation. They play an important role in facilitation of Government schemes reaching to local people.<ref name="mci ref11">{{cite news |title=GHMC polls: Why do citizens not care about municipal elections? |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ghmc-polls-why-do-citizens-not-care-about-municipal-elections-138317 |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=The News Minute |date=24 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Municipal Councillors play a major role in election of Mayor for city.<ref name="mci ref12">{{cite news |last1=Rumi |first1=Faryal |title=Councillors to elect Patna deputy mayor today {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/councillors-to-elect-patna-deputy-mayor-today/articleshow/86239522.cms |access-date=1 December 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mci ref8">{{cite news |last1=Sehgal |first1=Manjeet |title=Captain Amarinder Singh's aide loses Patiala municipal corporation top post |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/captain-amarinder-singh-aide-patiala-municipal-corporation-top-post-mayor-1880946-2021-11-26 |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=India Today |date=26 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Eligibility ==

Following are the eligibility to contest as Municipal Councillors:<ref name="mci ref2" /><ref name="mci ref`3">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation Jalandhar |url=https://www.mcjalandhar.in/constitution-of-corporation.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=mcjalandhar.in}}</ref>

* Any gender

* 21 years old

* Name appears in Official Voters list

* No formal education is needed

* No maximum age limit

== Roles and responsibilities ==

Following are their roles and responsibilities:<ref name="mci ref1" /><ref name="mci ref4">{{cite news |title=About Municipal Corporation |url=http://www.thecivilindia.com/pages/governence/municipal-corporation.html |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=thecivilindia.com}}</ref><ref name="mci ref5">{{cite news |title=About Municipal Corporation |url=http://www.thecivilindia.com/pages/governence/municipal-corporation.html |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=thecivilindia.com}}</ref><ref name="mci ref15">{{cite news |last1=Prachi |first1=Kaur |title=Examining urban local governance in India through the case of Bengaluru |url=https://prsindia.org/theprsblog/examining-urban-local-governance-in-india-through-the-case-of-bengalurua |access-date=2 December 2021 |publisher=PRS Legislative Research |date=24 December 2020}}</ref>

* Participating in development and evaluation of programmes conducted by municipality.

* Working for the welfare and interests of the people in municipal corporation they are elected to represent.

* Participate in election of town Mayor.

* Take care of civic related issues such as road laying, development of infrastructure, issues related to town planning, disposal of waste management.

* Activities relating to promotion of education, guidelines on public health, community welfare, public safety and other local development issues.

* Promote programmes on development and cultural and other aesthetic related ones.

* Approval of local development plans.<ref name="mci ref2">{{cite news |last1=Arora |first1=Subhash C. |last2=Prabhakar |first2=R. K. |title=A Study of Municipal Council Elections in India: Socioeconomic Background of Women Candidates in Rohtak, Haryana |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2645613 |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=Asian Survey |date=1997 |pages=918–926 |doi=10.2307/2645613|jstor=2645613 }}</ref>

* Listen to issues faced by people locally and address them.<ref name="mci ref2" /><ref name="mci ref6">{{cite news |title=What is your councillor's role in a municipality? |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Road-To-Council/What-is-your-councillor%E2%80%99s-role-in-a-municipality/94714 |access-date=1 December 2021 |publisher=oHeraldo |date=18 October 2015}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]

== References ==

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== External links ==
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