:Panipat Municipal Corporation
{{Short description|Local civic body in Panipat, Haryana, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Panipat Municipal Corporation
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| house_type = Municipal Corporation
| term_limits = 5 years
| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|17}}
| formerly = Municipal Council {{start date and age|df=yes|1867}}
| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = Komal Saini
| party1 = BJP
| election1 = March 2025
| leader2_type = Leader of the Opposition
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| leader3_type = Municipal Commissioner
| leader3 = Pankaj
| party3 = IAS
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| seats = 26
| structure1_res = 275px
| structure1 = India Panipat, Haryana Municipal Corporation 2025.svg
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Government (23)
:*{{Colour box|#FF9933}} BJP (23)
Others (3)
:*{{Colour box|#B2B2B2}} IND (3)
| term_length = 5 years
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| voting_system1 = First-past-the-post
| last_election1 = 9 March 2025
| next_election1 = 2030
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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 UA city Panipat in Panipat district, Haryana, India. This was a municipal council established in 1867. In 2010 this was converted to Municipal Corporation.{{Cite web|url=https://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-corporations-panipat.html|title=Municipal Corporations Panipat|website=ulbharyana.gov.in|access-date=2020-03-30}}{{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}} 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.{{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}} Panipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with 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.{{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}}
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{{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}} and administered by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Pankaj.
Earlier Municipal Commissioners
- Yashender Singh.{{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}}
Geography
References
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Category:2010 establishments in Haryana
Category:Municipal corporations in Haryana
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