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Municipal Corporation of Latur City | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Established | 25 October 2011 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Jayashri Sonkamble (INC) |
Commissioner | Smt. Mansi Meena, (IAS) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 |
Political groups | Government (47)
Opposition (23) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 15 January 2026[1] |
Next election | 2031 |
| Meeting place | |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Hall, Main building of Corporation, Main road, Latur | |
| Website | |
| mclatur | |
The Latur City Municipal Corporation (LCMC) also known as the Municipal Corporation of Latur City (MCLc) was established on 25 October 2011.[citation needed] The Maharashtra Government dissolved the council and approved forming a municipal corporation. 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.[2] Latur Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Latur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Revenue sources[edit | edit source]
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[3][4][5]
Revenue from taxes[edit | edit source]
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Property tax.
- Profession tax.
- Entertainment tax.
- Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
- Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources[edit | edit source]
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Water usage charges.
- Fees from Documentation services.
- Rent received from municipal property.
- Funds from municipal bonds.
List of municipal President & Vice President of Latur municipal council[edit | edit source]
| No. | Name | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shivraj Patil | INC | 1967-1969 |
| 2 | Adv.Brijmohan Ramniwasji Agrawal | INC | 1972-1973 |
| 3 | |||
| 4 | Vikram Ganpatrao Gojamgunde | INC | 1989-1992 |
| 5 | S R deshmukh | INC | 1992-1996 |
| 5(a) | Adv.Vijaygopal Ramniwasji Agrawal | INC
vice president (उपनगराध्यक्ष) municipal council |
1992-1996 |
| 6 | |||
| 7 | Sharada Kamble | INC | 1997-2002 |
| 8 | Janardan Waghmare | NCP | 2002-2007 |
| 9 | Vyankat Bedre | INC | 2007-2009 |
| 10 | Laxman Kamble | INC | 2009-2011 |
List of mayors[edit | edit source]
| # | Name | Term | Election | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Smita Khanapure | 21 May 2012 | 2014 | 2012 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2 | Akhtar Shaikh | 2014 | 13 May 2016 | ||||
| 3 | Deepak Sul | 13 May 2016 | 21 May 2017 | 1 year, 8 days | |||
| 4 | Suresh Pawar | 21 May 2017 | 21 November 2019 | 2 years, 184 days | 2017 | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 5 | Vikrant Gojamgunde | 22 November 2019 | 21 May 2022 | 2 years, 180 days | Indian National Congress | ||
| 6 | Jayashri Sonkamble | 5 February 2026 | Incumbent | 179 days | 2025-26 | ||
History[edit | edit source]
The municipal council of Latur was established in October 2011. As per existing law, the then Government of Maharashtra has decided to convert LCMC into a municipal corporation due to increasing population on the basis of the 2011 census data.[citation needed]
Services[edit | edit source]
The following services are provided:[citation needed]
- Open sanitary sewage system
- All-weather roads
- Efficient and sustainable solid waste management
- Health coverage to all, focused more on the poor
- Primary education for the needy and library facility for all
- Upgrading of the amenities in the existing slums and alternative accommodation
- Clean, green, and pollution-free environment
- Places of healthy entertainment and recreation
- Fire service
- Efficient urban planning and development
- Transportation
Administration[edit | edit source]
Latur City Municipal Corporation controls the whole administration of Latur.[citation needed] The executive power of the corporation is vested in the commissioner, an IAS officer or equal to appointed by the Maharashtra state government. The corporation consists of elected corporators headed by a mayor. The mayor has few executive powers. The total number of LMC members is 70. The LMC is in charge of the civic needs and infrastructure of the metropolis. Latur is divided into 18 municipal wards, each represent four members
| City Representatives | ||
| Mayor | Smt. Jayashree Bhalchandra Sonkamble | |
| Municipal Commissioner & Administrator | Smt. Mansi Meena | |
| Dy. Mayor | Shri. Snehal Shrikant Utage | |
| Leader of opposition | ||
| Superintendent of Police | Shri Amol Tambe, I.P.S. | |
Corporation election[edit | edit source]
Political performance in 2012 election[edit | edit source]
The result of the 2012 election was as follows:[citation needed]
| S.No. | Party name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 49 | |
| 02 | Shiv Sena (SS) |  |
06 |
| 03 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |  |
13 |
| 04 | Republican Party of India |  |
02 |
Political performance in 2017 election[edit | edit source]
The results of the 2017 election were as follows:[6]
| S.No. | Party name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 36 | |
| 02 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 33 | |
| 03 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | |
01 |
| 04 | Independents | |
0 |
Political performance in 2026 election[edit | edit source]
The results of the 2026 election were as follows:[7]
| Party | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Name | Symbol | Won | |||
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Indian National Congress | 
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43 | |||
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Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi | 
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4 | |||
| File:BJP flag.svg | Bharatiya Janata Party | File:Lotos flower symbol.svg | 22 | |||
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Nationalist Congress Party | 
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1 | |||
| Total | 70 | |||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "BMC, 28 other municipal corporations to go for polls on January 15; result on January 16". India TV News. 15 December 2025.
- ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Results" (PDF). mahasec.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "Results" (PDF). mahasec.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.