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{{Short description|Local civic body in Imphal, Manipur, India}}
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| members = 27 Councillors
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'''Imphal Municipal Corporation''' is a [[List of municipal corporations in India|municipal body]] that governs [[Imphal]], the capital city of the Indian state of [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Municipal Corporation/Council {{!}} Imphal West District, Government of Manipur {{!}} India |url=https://imphalwest.nic.in/municipal-corporations/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
In 1992, the Imphal Municipal Board was upgraded to a Municipal Council under the Manipur Municipality Act.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) for Imphal, Manipur, FY 2015-16 |url=http://amrut.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/8%20SAAPMANIPUR.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016092720/http://amrut.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/8%20SAAPMANIPUR.pdf |archive-date=16 October 2021 |access-date=15 September 2020 |website=Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation}}</ref> In 2014, the council was upgraded to Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Organisational Structure|url=http://imc.mn.gov.in/Organisational%20Structure.pdf|access-date=15 September 2020|website=Imphal Municipal Corporation|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215091344/http://imc.mn.gov.in/Organisational%20Structure.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 25 May 2024, IMC got is its first time property tax in advance under Manipur Municipalities (Property Tax) Rules, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pothashang |date=2024-05-25 |title=Chandan becomes first property tax payer in Manipur {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://pothashang.in/2024/05/chandan-becomes-first-property-tax-payer-in-manipur/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Pothashang |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Composition ==
There are 27 wards under the Municipal Corporation, each with its own elected councillor. There are eight committees and five sections at the corporation to govern the administration of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Organisational Structure |url=http://imc.mn.gov.in/Organisational%20Structure.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215091344/http://imc.mn.gov.in/Organisational%20Structure.pdf |archive-date=15 February 2020 |access-date=15 September 2020 |website=Imphal Municipal Corporation}}</ref> In 2022, out of the 27 wards, nine seats were reserved for women and three seats were reserved for Scheduled Tribes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government announces reservation seats for Imphal Municipal Corporation election |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/government-announces-reservation-seats-for-imphal-municipal-corporation-election |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref>

== Election ==

=== 2016 Imphal Municipal Corporation election ===
In the last election held in 2016, with INC won 12 seats, BJP won 10 seats, and independent candidates won 5 seats. Three Independents supported the INC and formed government.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Indo-Asian News Service |date=2016-06-07 |title=Congress wins 12 seats in 27-member Manipur local body |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/congress-wins-12-seats-in-27-member-manipur-local-body-116060701192_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315182200/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/congress-wins-12-seats-in-27-member-manipur-local-body-116060701192_1.html |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=2020-09-15 |work=Business Standard}}</ref> Laisangbam Lokeshwar was elected as the Mayor and Sujata Phaomei as Deputy Mayor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IMC Mayor : 10th jun17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp3..100617.jun17 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
In 2016, CAG Report on Panchayati Raj Institutions and ULBs, the Urban Local Bodies including IMC shows many financial irregularities like Diversion of Fund, Short realization of Municipal Revenue, non remittance of Government revenue and irregular cash withrawal from bank through self-cheques.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Annual Technical Inspection Report on Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies | url-status=live | url=https://cag.gov.in/uploads/media/ATIR-2015-16-20200717111559.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517100718/https://www.cag.gov.in/uploads/media/ATIR-2015-16-20200717111559.pdf | archive-date=2021-05-17}}</ref>

In 2018, a person after filing RTI queries alleged IMC of financial irregularity in revenue collection of parking fees. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Khumukcham |first=Rinku |date=2018-12-08 |title=Financial irregularity in revenue collection of parking fees by IMC reflected in RTI queries |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/financial-irregularity-in-revenue-collection-of-parking-fees-by-imc-reflected-in-rti-queries/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=News from Manipur - Imphal Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

In July 2019, the governor of Manipur suspended the IMC for six months for alleged financial irregularities and abuse of power. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-15 |title=Manipur: Imphal Municipal Corporation suspended for six months over financial irregularities |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur-imphal-municipal-corporation-suspended-for-six-months-over-financial-irregularities-5831104/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In Jun 2022, Imphal Corporator Gaidon sent to jail. <ref>{{Cite web |title=IMC Scam: Imphal Corporator Gaidon sent to jail |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/imc-scam-imphal-corporator-gaidon-sent-to-jail |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Government of Manipur| ]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Manipur]]

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