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{{Short description|Type of Indian local government election}}

{{Politics of India}}

'''Municipal Corporation elections''' are conducted to elect [[Municipal councillor (India)|municipal councillors]] and ward representatives for [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporations]] in India. With the enactment of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act in the [[Constitution of India]], the city municipal corporations were identified as 'institutions of self-government'. With India being a democratic country, elections are the only medium for people to elect governments of their choice.

== History and administration ==

Municipal corporation elections constitute one tier of India's three-tier governance system.<ref name="mce ref8">{{cite news |title=The importance of municipal elections |url=https://www.reachladakh.com/news/opinion/oped-page/the-importance-of-municipal-elections |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=Reachladakh}}</ref> These elections are open to both men and women candidates.<ref name="mce ref6">{{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 |publisher=Asian Survey |date=1997 |pages=918–926 |doi=10.2307/2645613}}</ref> On average, voter turnout in municipal elections is estimated to be around 52%.<ref name="mce ref7">{{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=5 December 2021 |publisher=The News Minute |date=24 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Constitutional compulsions ==

The electoral system within urban local bodies (ULB) was fortified through the 74th Constitutional Amendment.<ref name="mce ref2">{{cite news |title=A dive into the journey of Panchayati Raj Institutions {{!}} IDR |url=https://idronline.org/power-to-the-people-the-journey-of-panchayati-raj-institutions/?gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMlxl3oD-hDC6qVB9zp2LpgbE0JSh_0hduwDnv5DNRg51e_FqoFN6UxoCSXYQAvD_BwE |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=India Development Review |date=15 August 2018}}</ref> This Amendment Act officially designated municipal corporations as 'institutions of self-government'.<ref name="mce ref7" />

== Planning body ==

Municipal corporation elections are conducted under the supervision of the State Election Commission.<ref name="mce ref1">{{cite news |title=Local Body Election Process in India |url=https://www.elections.in/political-corner/process-local-body-elections/ |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=Political Corner |date=19 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="mce ref9">{{cite news |title=Civic polls should not be held in a way that will benefit a particular party, Cal HC tells State Election Commission |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/civic-polls-should-not-be-held-in-a-way-that-will-benefit-a-particular-party-cal-hc-tells-state-election-commission/cid/1841628 |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=telegraphindia.com |date=5 December 2021}}</ref> The State Election Commission is an independent body<ref name="mce ref4">{{cite news |title=Profile - Local Government - Know India: National Portal of India |url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=knowindia.india.gov.in}}</ref> and consists of individual members who have served as bureaucrats at the state and national level with high reputation, integrity and values.<ref name="mce ref5">{{cite news |title=Poll position: On SC order on local body elections |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/poll-position-on-sc-order-on-local-body-elections/article34077727.ece |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=16 March 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Qualifications for contesting ==

Qualification for contesting municipal corporation elections in India:<ref name="mce ref11">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref>

* Citizen of India.
* Has attained the age of 21 years.
* Registered in ward electoral roll.
* Not disqualified under any law for contesting municipal elections.
* Not employed by any municipal corporation in India.

== Important rulings ==

* Municipal corporation elections in Tamil Nadu should not be delayed was the Supreme Court ruling to Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.<ref name="mce ref3">{{cite news |title=SC directs TNSEC to hold local body elections in 9 new districts by Sep 15 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/sc-directs-tnsec-to-hold-local-body-elections-in-9-new-districts-by-sep-15-121062200506_1.html |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India |date=22 June 2021}}</ref>
* Municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra are directed to be conducted under a single-member electoral panel as per the direction of State Election Commission.<ref name="mce ref10">{{cite news |title=2022 local body polls to be under one-member electoral panel; begin delimitation process: State EC to civic bodies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/begin-process-of-delimitation-of-electoral-ward-boundaries-maharashtra-poll-panel-to-18-civic-bodies-7470908/ |access-date=5 December 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=25 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporations in India]]

== References ==

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