Vadodara municipal corporation Vaḍōdarā Mahānagarapālikā | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy mayor | Smt. Nandaben Shrikantbhai Joshi |
Chair of Standing Committee | Dr. Hitendrabhai Prabhudas Patel |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 76 |
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Political groups | Government (69)
Opposition (7)
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Motto | |
उद्योग स्वाश्रय सेवा (Handwork, self-reliance, service) | |
| Meeting place | |
| Khanderao Market, Vadodara | |
| Website | |
| www | |
 Khanderao Market | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Headquarters | Vadodara, Gujarat 22°18′36″N 73°10′55″E / 22.310°N 73.182°E |
Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) established in July 1950 under the Bombay Provincial Corporation Act, 1949, is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Vadodara. Vadodara Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town. The municipality is divided into 19 wards[1] and a total of 76 corporators.[2]
The governing structure of VMC consists of political and administrative wings. The political wing is an elected body of councillors headed by a mayor. The commissioner from the IAS cadre heads the administrative wing and is responsible for strategic and operational planning and management of the corporation. The commissioner takes decisions on behalf of the board or the standing committee formed from the elected councillors to perform the duties of the corporation.
- ^ "BJP names 18 ward presidents, picks the young". The Times of India. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Singh, Prashant V. (22 February 2021). "VMC election result LIVE: Vadodara municipal corporation election result: Most latest trends". Zee Business. Retrieved 26 January 2025.