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{{Short description|Local civic body in Junagadh, Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Junagadh Municipal Corporation
| logo = Junagadh Municipal Corporation logo.png
| coa_pic =
| coa_res =
| coa_alt =
| coa_caption =
| house_type = Municipal corporation
|jurisdiction=Junagadh| foundation = {{start date and age|2004}}
| budget =
| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = Dharmesh Posiya (BJP)
| party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 =
| party2 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| leader3_type = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = Tejas Parmar (IAS)
| seats = 60
| structure1 = India Junagadh, Gujarat Municipal Corporation 2025.svg
| structure1_res = 300px
| political_groups1 =
'''Government (48)'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (48)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-local-body-election-results-2025-live-updates-bjp-congress-junagadh-bypolls-9841987/|title=Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2025 Live Updates|work=Indian Express|accessdate=18 February 2025}}</ref>
'''Opposition (11)'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (11)
'''Others (1)'''
*{{Color box|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (1)
| session_room =
| session_res =
| meeting_place = [[Junagadh]], [[Gujarat]]
| website = {{url|junagadhmunicipal.org}}
| motto =
|last_election1 = 16 February 2025
|next_election1 = 2030
|term_length=5 years
|native_name=''Junāgadha Mahānagarapālikā''
|native_name_lang=Gujarati
}}

The '''Junagadh Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing [[India]]n city of [[Junagadh]]. 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.<ref name="May ref5">{{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}}</ref> Junagadh Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== History and administration ==

The Junagadh Municipal Corporation was formed in 2004 to improve the infrastructure of the town, as per the needs of its local population.<ref name="ju1">{{cite news |last1=Khakhariya |first1=Nimesh |title=Two Cities Chosen For Global Climate Change Projects {{!}} Rajkot News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/two-cities-chosen-for-global-climate-change-projects/articleshow/91972302.cms |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=The Times of India |date=3 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is categorised into wards, and each ward is headed by a councillor for which elections are held every five years.<ref name="ju3">{{cite news |title=Junagadh Municipal Corporation elections: Defections, withdrawals put Congress in a tight spot |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/junagadh-municipal-corporation-elections-defections-withdrawals-put-congress-in-a-tight-spot-5836849/ |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=19 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is administered by a commissioner acting as the chief administrative head, with the assistance of the mayor and deputy mayor.<ref name="ju2">{{cite news |last1=Khakhariya |first1=Nimesh |title=Going green, Junagadh civic body set to earn carbon credits {{!}} Rajkot News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/going-green-junagadh-civic-body-set-to-earn-carbon-credits/articleshow/87633771.cms |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=The Times of India |date=11 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Functions ==
The Junagadh Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Ju9">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation – Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name="Ju10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

* Planning for the town, including its surroundings, which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority

* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes

* Improving of the town's economic and social status

* Arranging the supply of water for commercial, residential and industrial purposes

* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments

* Creating systems for solid waste management, public health and sanitary services.

* Developing ecological aspects, such as urban forestry, and creating guidelines for environmental protection

* Developing assistance for the mentally and physically handicapped, the elderly, and gender biased people

* Improving local slums and removing poverty

== Members ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+2025 Junagadh Municipal Corporation election results<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/article/india/gujarat-bjp-sweeps-junagadh-municipal-election-congress-reduced-to-1-seat-5845693/lite/|title=BJP sweeps JMC elections|website=Indian Express|date=23 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/elections/congress-loses-2-of-3-ward-seats-it-held-to-bjp-in-municipal-bypolls-6087092/lite/|title=BJP won JMC by-elections|website=Indian Express|date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
!#
! colspan="2"|Party
!Seats
|-
!1.
|{{party name with color|Bhartiya Janata Party}}
|48
|-
!2.
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|11
|-
!3.
|
|Ind
|1
|-
! colspan="3"| Total
! 60
|}

===List===
{{url|http://junagadhmunicipal.org/ward-wise-list-of-corporators/}}

== Revenue sources ==

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Ju11">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Ju12">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Ju13">{{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}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]
* [[Veraval Municipal Council]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://junagadhmunicipal.org/ Official website]

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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Junagadh]]

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