Chandernagore Municipal Corporation
Chandannagore Municipal Corporation | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Vacant[1] since 30 May 2026 |
Deputy Mayor | Vacant since 30 May 2026 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 33 |
Political groups | Dissolved[1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Chandannagar, West Bengal | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Chandannagore Municipal Corporation (CMC) is the local government that governs the city of Chandannagar in Chandannagar Subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
History
[edit]Chandannnagore Municipality was established in 1955, as per the Chandannagore Municipal Act, 1955 (WB Act XVIII of 1955). It became Chandannagore Municipal Corporation in 1994 as per the Chandannagore Municipal Corporation Act, 1990 (West Bengal Act XXXII of 1990). From 2006, it has been governed by the West Bengal Municipal Corporation Act, 2006 Archived 14 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine (West Bengal Act XXXIX of 2006).[2]
There was a French trading post at Chandannagar from 1673. It became a permanent French settlement in 1688. It was a part of French India till 1950, when Government of India took over the administration of Chandannagar. It was merged with the state of West Bengal on 2 October 1954.[2]
Geography
[edit]Chandannagore Municipal Corporation covers an area of 22.03 km2 and has a total population of 166,771 (2011).[3]
In 1981, 27.20% of the total population formed main workers and 72.80% were non-workers in Chandannagore Municipal Corporation and 44.77% of the total main workers were industrial workers. This may be interpreted as follows: although industrial activities are prominent in the municipal areas of the region, the major portion of the population is commuters and migrants find employment in the area.[4]
Healthcare
[edit]Chandannagar Subvisional Hospital, with 250 beds, and Rupalal Nandi Cancer Research Centre, with 30 beds, are located in the Chandannagore Municipal Corporation area.[5]
Current members
[edit]Chandannagar Municipal Corporation has a total of 33 members or councillors, who are directly elected after a term of 5 years. The council is led by the Mayor. The latest elections were held in 12 February 2022. The Corporation was dissolved after 31 councillors including the Mayor, Ram Chakraborty of the Trinamool Congress resigned on 30 May 2026.[1]
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| Deputy Mayor: Vacant | ||||
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Elections
[edit]2027
[edit]| S. No. | Party | Councillors | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | |||
| 1. | AITC | .svg) |
TBA |  |
| 2. | INC |  |
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| 3. | CPI(M) | _flag.svg) |
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| 4. | BJP |  |
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| Wards | 33 | |||
2022
[edit]| S. No. | Party | Councillors | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | |||
| 1. | AITC | |
31 |  10 |
| 2. | CPI(M) | |
2 |  5 |
| Wards | 33 | |||
2015
[edit]| S. No. | Party | Councillors[6] | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | |||
| 1. | AITC | |
21 | 2 |
| 2. | CPI(M) | |
7 | |
| 3. | INC | |
3 | 3 |
| 4. | AIFB |  |
1 | |
| 5. | BJP | |
1 | 1 |
| Wards | 33 | |||
2010
[edit]| S. No. | Party | Councillors[7][8] | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | |||
| 1. | AITC | |
23 | 13 |
| 2. | CPI(M) | |
7 | 13 |
| 3. | IND |  |
2 | 1 |
| 4. | AIFB | |
1 | 1 |
| Wards | 33 | |||
2005
[edit]| S. No. | Party | Councillors[9] | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Flag | |||
| 1. | CPI(M) | |
20 | |
| 2. | AITC | |
10 | |
| 3. | IND | |
3 | |
| Wards | 33 | |||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Chandannagar Municipal Corporation: 30 councilors including the mayor resign". News 18 Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Chandernagore Municipal Corporation". History of Chandannagar. Chandernagore Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Chandernagore Municipal Corporation". Urban Local Bodies. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Chapter V Industrial set up of the study area" (PDF). Table 16, page 232, Table 17, page 233, Table 18, page 236. Shodhganga. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections 2015. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections yearwise. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ↑ "India's Communist party faces defeat in West Bengal heartland". The Guardian, International Edition, 30 May 2010. The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ↑ "2015 KMC Results". Archive WBSEC. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
