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{{short description|Municipal Corporation in Haryana, India}}
{{Short description|Local civic body in Panipat, Haryana, India}}
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| name = Municipal Corporation Panipat
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
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| abbreviation = MCP
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| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| election1          = March 2025
| leader_name = Avneet Kaur
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'''[[Municipal corporation (India)|Government]] (23)'''
:*{{Colour box|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (23)
'''[[Parliamentary opposition|Others]] (3)'''
:*{{Colour box|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (3)
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| meeting_place    = [[Panipat]], [[Haryana]]
| website          = {{URL|https://nagarnigampanipat.in/}}
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'''Municipal Corporation of Panipat''' or '''Panipat Municipal Corporation''' is responsible for the civic administration of the [[Urban Agglomeration|UA]] city [[Panipat]] in [[Panipat district]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]. This was a municipal council established in 1867.In 2010 this was converted as [[Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-corporations-panipat.html|title=Municipal Corporations Panipat|website=ulbharyana.gov.in|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Panipat-Municipal-Corporation|title=Panipat Municipal Corporation: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Panipat Municipal Corporation {{!}} Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>
'''Municipal Corporation of Panipat''' or '''Panipat Municipal Corporation''' is responsible for the civic administration of the [[Urban Agglomeration|UA]] city [[Panipat]] in [[Panipat district]], Haryana, India. This was a municipal council established in 1867. In 2010 this was converted to [[Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-corporations-panipat.html|title=Municipal Corporations Panipat|website=ulbharyana.gov.in|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Panipat-Municipal-Corporation|title=Panipat Municipal Corporation: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Panipat Municipal Corporation {{!}} Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> 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.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Panipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with [[Municipal corporation (India)#Functions|functions]] to improve the infrastructure of town.
 
== History and administration ==
Panipat Municipal Corporation was formed  to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="pa3">{{cite news |title=MC sets up enforcement wing for demolition drives in Panipat |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/mc-sets-up-enforcement-wing-for-demolition-drives-in-panipat-360189 |access-date=21 June 2022 |publisher=Tribuneindia News Service |date=11 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Panipat Municipal Corporation has been categorised into  wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.{{fact|date=March 2023}}
 
Panipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor<ref name="pa2">{{cite news |title=ULB minister's surprise to Panipat MC: 2 staffers terminated for dereliction of duty |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ulbministers-surprise-to-panipat-mc-2-staffers-terminated-for-dereliction-of-duty-101652213498426.html |access-date=21 June 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=11 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> and administered by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Pankaj.
 
== Earlier Municipal Commissioners ==
* [[Yashender Singh]].<ref name="pa1">{{cite news |title=64 unauthorised colonies in Panipat likely to be regularised |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/64-unauthorised-colonies-in-panipat-likely-to-be-regularised-399338 |access-date=21 June 2022 |publisher=Tribuneindia News Service |date=30 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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Panipat Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Founded17 March 2010; 16 years ago (2010-03-17)
Leadership
Komal Saini, BJP
since March 2025
Pankaj, IAS
Structure
Seats26
Political groups
Government (23)
  •   BJP (23)

Others (3)

Length of term
5 years
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
9 March 2025
Next election
2030
Meeting place
Panipat, Haryana
Website
nagarnigampanipat.in

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.

History and administration[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The Panipat Municipal Corporation located at 29°23′37″N 76°58′10″E / 29.3937°N 76.9694°E / 29.3937; 76.9694 in Panipat in the state of Haryana, India.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Municipal Corporations Panipat". ulbharyana.gov.in. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Panipat Municipal Corporation: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Panipat Municipal Corporation | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "MC sets up enforcement wing for demolition drives in Panipat". Tribuneindia News Service. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "ULB minister's surprise to Panipat MC: 2 staffers terminated for dereliction of duty". Hindustan Times. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "64 unauthorised colonies in Panipat likely to be regularised". Tribuneindia News Service. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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