Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation

{{Short description|Local civic body in Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra, India}}

{{Infobox legislature

| name = Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation

| coa_pic =

| coa_res = 150px

| coa_alt = Logo of the MBMC

| coa-pic =

| coa-res =

| house_type = Municipal Corporation

| body = Mira-Bhayandar

| leader1_type = Mayor

| leader1 = Vacant

| party1 =

| leader2_type = Commissioner/ Administrator

| leader2 = Mr. Radhabinod Aribam Sharma, IAS

| leader3_type = Deputy Mayor

| leader3 = Vacant

| party3 =

| members = 96

| last_election1 = 2017

| website = www.mbmc.gov.in [http://www.mbmc.gov.in]

}}

The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Mira-Bhayandar in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of democratically elected members, headed by a mayor who administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members of the state's leading political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.

History

The municipal corporation is in Bhayandar. 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}} Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}

=== Revenue from taxes ===

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 =

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.

Election results

= 2017 results =

class="wikitable"
colspan="2"\|Party ! Seats ! +/-
style="background-color: {{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" \| \| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) \| 61 \| {{increase}} 32
style="background-color: {{party color\|Shiv Sena}}" \| \| Shiv Sena (SHS) \| 22 \| {{increase}} 8
style="background-color: {{party color\|Indian National Congress}}" \| \| Indian National Congress (INC) \| 10 \| {{decrease}} 9
style="background-color: {{party color\|Independent politician}}" \| \| Independents (Ind) \| 2 \| {{decrease}} 1
colspan="2"\|{{center\|Total}} \| 95

class="wikitable"

colspan="2"|Party

! Seats

! +/-

style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |

| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

| 61

| {{increase}} 32

style="background-color: {{party color|Shiv Sena}}" |

| Shiv Sena (SHS)

| 22

| {{increase}} 8

style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |

| Indian National Congress (INC)

| 10

| {{decrease}} 9

style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |

| Independents (Ind)

| 2

| {{decrease}} 1

colspan="2"|{{center|Total}}

| 95

= 2012 results =

class="wikitable"
colspan="2"\|Party ! Seats
style="background-color: {{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" \| \| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) \| 29
style="background-color: {{party color\|Nationalist Congress Party}}" \| \| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) \| 27
style="background-color: {{party color\|Indian National Congress}}" \| \| Indian National Congress (INC) \| 19
style="background-color: {{party color\|Shiv Sena}}" \| \| Shiv Sena (SHS) \| 14
style="background-color: {{party color\|Maharashtra Navnirman Sena}}" \| \| Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) \| 1
rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color\|Independent politician}}" \| \| Other regd. parties \| 3
Independents (Ind) \| 1
colspan="2"\|{{center\|Total}} \| 94

class="wikitable"

colspan="2"|Party

! Seats

style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |

| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

| 29

style="background-color: {{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}" |

| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

| 27

style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |

| Indian National Congress (INC)

| 19