Sangali-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation

The Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Sangli in the Indian state of south Maharashtra. It is located in Sangli. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure and public services. It was founded on 9 February 1998. Sangli municipal corporation serves an area approximately 118.18 km2 and provides civil services & facilities for above 6.5 lakhs population.[3] Sangali-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Sangali-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation

Sangali Miraj & Kupwad Mahānagarpālikā
Type
Type
History
Founded9 February 1998
Leadership
Sunil Pawar
Mayor
Digvijay Suryawanshi (NCP)[1]
Deputy Mayor
Umesh Patil (INC)[2]
Structure
Seats78
Political groups
Government:(40)
  •   NCP: 21
  •   INC: 19
  •   Shiv Sena: 0

Opposition (38)

Committees
  • Standing Committee
  • Ward Committees (4)
  • Social Welfare Committee
  • Women and Child Welfare Committee
Elections
First-past-the-post voting
First election
1998
Last election
16 August 2018
Next election
August 2023 (expected)
Motto
सांगली मिरज आणि कुपवाड शहर महानगरपालिका
Meeting place
SMKC Building, Rajwada Chowk Sangli
Website
SMK Municipal Corporation

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[4][5][6]

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.

List of Mayor

Municipal elections
Municipal Election Summary
S.No. Party name Party flag or symbol Coalition Number of Corporators
2018 2021 +=-
1 Nationalist Congress Party
 MVA 21 Increase 05
2 Indian National Congress (Congress)
 19 Increase 00
3 Shiv Sena
00 Increase 00
4 Bharatiya Janata Party
 NDA 38 Decrease 03

Elections 2018

Municipal Elections were held on 3 August 2018 to elect a total of 78 councillors in 38 wards.[7] The BJP won an absolute majority in the 2018 elections, marking the first time the city got a mayor from the party.Sangita Khot (BJP) was elected as the mayor and Dhiraj Suryawanshi (BJP) as the deputy mayor.[8]

Bypolls 2021

2021 mayor and deputy mayor elections, the NCP, Congress and the Shivsena together defeate the BJP. this election, Digvijay Suryawanshi (NCP) was elected as the Mayor and Umesh Patil (INC) as the Deputy Mayor. In this election, some of the BJP corporators changed their party and they had to face this defeat.[9]

Taxes in Sangli

Sangli municipal corporation has recently added a new tax as a substitute for Octroi i.e. Local Body Tax from 25 September 2013 [10]

References
  1. "Despite majority, BJP loses mayoral election to NCP in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad civic body". Indianexpress.com. 23 February 2021.
  2. "Five BJP corporators switch sides, Sangli civic body gets NCP mayor". hindustantimes.com. 24 February 2021.
  3. Sangli Municipal Corporation
  4. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. "सांगली-मिरज-कुपवाड मनपा निकाल: विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी". abplive.com. 3 August 2018.
  8. "सांगली-मिरज-कुपवाड महापालिकेच्या महापौरपदी भाजपाच्या संगीता खोत". lokmat.com. 20 August 2018.
  9. "Maharashtra : Jolt to BJP as NCP wins mayoral election in Sangli". timesofindia.com. 23 February 2021.
  10. Deshmukh, Nikhil (25 September 2013). "Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation body calls traders for local body tax hearing". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 December 2019.


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