The Patiala Municipal Corporation is a nagar nigam (municipal corporation) which administers the city of Patiala, Punjab. It has 60 members elected with a first-past-the-post voting system and 3 ex-officio members which are MLAs for Patiala, Patiala Rural, and Sanaur. The corporation was founded on 24 September 1997, and the first elections were held in June 2002.
Patiala Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Municipal Corporation |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 September 1997 |
| Preceded by | Patiala Municipal Council |
| Leadership | |
Minister in charge | Ravjot Singh |
Mayor | Kundan Gogia, AAP since 10 January 2025 |
Senior deputy mayor | Harinder Singh Kohli, AAP since 10 January 2025 |
Junior deputy mayor | Jagdeep Singh Jagga, AAP since 10 January 2025 |
Municipal commissioner | Rajat Oberoi since 17 September 2024 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 63 (60 elected + 3 Ex-Officio) |
Political groups | Government (43)
Opposition (11)
Vacant (7)
Ex-officios
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
First election | 2002 |
Last election | 21 December 2024 |
Next election | 2029 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Mayor
The mayor of Patiala is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Patiala. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The mayor plays a decorative role of representing and upholding the dignity of the city and a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation.
| S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Corporation | Ward No. | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Sharma | 13 June 2002 | 11 September 2007 | 5 years, 90 days | INC | 1st | |||
| 2 | Ajit Pal Singh Kohli | 11 September 2007 | 17 September 2012 | 5 years, 6 days | SAD | 2nd | |||
| 3 | Jaspal Singh Pardhan | 17 September 2012 | 25 February 2013 | 161 days | SAD | 3rd | 39 | ||
| 4 | Amaninder Bajaj | 2 April 2013 | 17 December 2017 | 4 years, 249 days | SAD | 3rd | |||
| 5 | Sanjeev Sharma Bittu | 17 December 2017 | 10 January 2025 | 7 years, 34 days | BJP | 4th | 8 | ||
| 6 | Kundan Gogia | 10 January 2025 | Incumbent | 345 days | Aam Aadmi Party | 5th | |||
Deputy mayors
Senior Deputy Mayor
| S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Corporation | Ward No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Yoginder Singh Yogi | 17 December 2017 | 10 January 2025 | 7 years, 24 days | INC | 4th | 48 | |
| - | Harinder Singh Kohli | 10 January 2025 | Incumbent | 345 days | Aam Aadmi Party | 5th | ||
Junior Deputy Mayor
| S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Corporation | Ward No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Vinita Sangar | 17 December 2017 | 10 January 2025 | 7 years, 24 days | BJP | 4th | 51 | |
| - | Jagdeep Singh Jagga | 10 January 2025 | Incumbent | 345 days | Aam Aadmi Party | 5th | ||
Elections
| Years | Others | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | SAD | BJP | AAP | |||
| 2002 | 38 | 6 | 0 | – | 6 | 50 |
| 2007 | 4 | 42 | – | 4 | 50 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 39 | – | 2 | 49 | |
| 2017 | 59 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 60 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 60 |
See also
Amritsar Municipal Corporation
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation
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