Moga Municipal Corporation

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right click here to donate.

0%

   

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)



Moga Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded24 November 1994
Preceded byMoga Municipal Council
Leadership
Minister in charge
Mayor
Nitika Bhalla W/o Deepak Bhalla, AAP
since 2021
Senior deputy mayor
Parveen Kumar Sharma, AAP
since 2021
Junior deputy mayor
Ashok Dhamija, AAP
since 2021
Structure
Seats50
India Moga Municipal Corporation 2021.svg
Political groups
Government (26)[2]
  •   INC (17)
  •   IND (9)

Opposition (24)

Ex-officios

Length of term
5 Years
Elections
Next election
2026

The Moga Municipal Corporation is a nagar nigam (municipal corporation) which administers the city of Moga, Punjab. It has 50 members elected with a first-past-the-post voting system and 1 ex-officio members which is MLA for Moga Assembly Constituency. The corporation was founded 2011, and the first elections were held in 2015.[3]

Mayor[edit]

The mayor of Moga is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Moga. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner.[4] The mayor plays a decorative role of representing and upholding the dignity of the city and a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the corporation.[5]

S. No. Name Took office Left office Tenure Party Corporation Ward No. Ref.
- Nitika Bhalla 13 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 301 days INC 5 [6]

Deputy mayors[edit]

Senior Deputy Mayor

S. No. Name Took office Left office Tenure Party Corporation Ward No.
- Parveen Kumar Sharma 13 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 301 days Aam Aadmi Party

Junior Deputy Mayor

S. No. Name Took office Left office Tenure Party Corporation Ward No.
- Ashok Dhamija 13 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 301 days Aam Aadmi Party

Elections[edit]

Years Others Total
INC SAD BJP AAP
2015[7] 1 24 8 - 17 50
2021[7] 20 15 1 4 10 50

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://lgpunjab.gov.in/cms/contact-us.php. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "With 9 Inds, Cong gets majority in Moga". The Tribune. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Moga, Phagwara, Pathankot to be municipal corporations | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Jul 23, 2011. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  4. ↑ "Mayor - Powers and Functions" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Directly elected mayor: An idea whose time has come". Hindustan Times. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  6. ↑ "Nitika Bhalla becomes first woman Mayor of Moga". The Indian Express. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "In 50-member Moga MC House, Congress wins just 20 seats, SAD 15". The Indian Express. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/index.php?title=Moga_Municipal_Corporation&oldid=419243"