List of mayors of Bhopal

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Mayor of Bhopal
Incumbent
Alok Sharma
ResidenceBhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
AppointerCitizens of Bhopal
Term length5 years or Till next Election
Formation1983

The Mayor of Bhopal is the first citizen of the city of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh state of India. The mayor is the head of the civic body of Bhopal called "BMC (Bhopal Municipal Corporation)". For proper functioning of the corporation the mayor is supported by an officer called 'commissioner' who is vested with the required executive powers.[1] Present mayor of Bhopal who is also the 9th mayor of Bhopal is “Alok Sharma”, from the “Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)”.[2]

Roles and Responsibilities[]

The mayor of Bhopal is city’s first citizen and the head of the city’s civic body, the "Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC)". He presides over the council meetings and takes decisions for the development of the city. For proper functioning of the corporation, he is supported by an officer who is appointed by the state government and designated as 'commissioner' who is vested with the required executive powers.[1] The mayor is given a place of prominence at civic, government and social functions. The state government invites the mayor to receive the foreign dignitaries visiting the city. The post of mayor is considered as an important political milestone for a city politician.[3]

Election[]

The mayor of Bhopal is elected directly by the citizens of Bhopal. Till 1998 the mayors in the state of Madhya Pradesh civic bodies were elected by the corporators. But in 1998, direct election of Mayor was introduced by the then state government. This decision was reversed by the subsequent government in September 2019. However the present government has again decided to have direct election of mayors of the civic bodies in the state.[4] There are a total of 85 corporators in the civic body. In 2015 elections the “Bhartiya Janta party (BJP)” emerged as the party in power with 55 seats, while the “Congress party” won 26 seats and independents won 4 seats.[5]

Present Incumbent[]

The current mayor of Bhopal is Alok Sharma, from the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). He is the ninth mayor of the city.[6] Alok Sharma (47 years) born on Nov 25 1967 is a commerce graduate (1987) from Sophia College Bhopal (Bhopal University). He began his political carrier as a student leader of “Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)” the student wing of BJP. He joined the mainstream politics as BJP president of ward 16. Later he became secretary of the Chowk block in 1984.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Should mayors be directly elected?". The Hindu. The Hindu. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Alok Sharma takes oath as Bhopal mayor". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan times. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "From Murli Deora to Manohar Joshi and Chhagan Bhujbal: Mumbai mayors who made it big". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan times. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ^ Dec 9, ana Gupta / TNN /. "Madhya Pradesh Local Body Elections: Cabinet reverts to direct poll of mayors in civic bodies | Bhopal News - Times of India". The Times of India. The Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Saffron sweep in Bhopal sees BJP take council, mayor's seat". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan times. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Alok Sharma takes oath as Bhopal mayor". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan times. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Alok Sharma: Man who rose from city grass-roots". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan times. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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