Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation

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Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Municipal Corporation
of the Vizianagaram
Leadership
(YSRCP)
Deputy Mayor
(YSRCP) (YSRCP)
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Government (49)
  •   YSRCP (48)
  •   IND (1)

Opposition (1)

Elections
First Past the Post
Last election
10 March 2021
Next election
2026
Website
Vijayanagaram Municipal Corporation

Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Vizianagaram in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The municipality was first constituted in the year 1888 and was upgraded to corporation on 9 December 2015.[1][2]

Though, it was upgraded to corporation, it continues to be a municipality till the expiry of its present elected council.[3]

Jurisdiction[]

The corporation is spread over an area of 57.01 km2 (22.01 sq mi).[1]

2021 Ordinary Elections[]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party Indian Election Symbol Ceiling Fan.svg 48 Steady
2 Telugu Desam Party Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png 1 Steady
3 Independents 1 Steady

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Masula, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram upgraded into corporations". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Vizianagaram, Masula to continue as municipalities". Hyderabad. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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