Local body elections in Uttarakhand
Elections to the Local Bodies in Uttarakhand, northern India, are conducted once in five years to elect the representatives to the Urban and Rural local bodies. These elections are conducted by Uttarakhand State Election Commission and were mandated by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act to ensure local self-government in urban areas.
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Urban Local Bodies in Uttarakhand
Urban local bodies include 8 Municipal Corporations, 41 Municipal Councils and 43 Nagar Panchayats.[1]
Previous elections
The first election to the local bodies after statehood in Uttarakhand were held in 2003. Subsequent elections were conducted in 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2019.
2018 Urban local body elections
| Party | Mayors/Chairpersons | Corporators/Ward Members |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 34 | 323 |
| Indian National Congress | 25 | 182 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | 1 | 4 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 0 | 2 |
| Samajwadi Party | 0 | 1 |
| Uttarakhand Kranti Dal | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | 24 | 551 |
| Total | 84 | 1064 |
2019 Urban local body elections
| Party | Mayors/Chairpersons | Corporators/Ward Members |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 2 | 6 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 0 | 24 |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | 0 | 1 |
| Independents | 1 | 35 |
| Total | 3 | 66 |
See also
- Local self-government in India
- Panchayati raj in India
- Uttarakhand State Election Commission
- Elections in Uttarakhand
- 2003 Uttarakhand local body elections
- 2008 Uttarakhand local body elections
- 2013 Uttarakhand local body elections
- 2018 Uttarakhand local body elections
- 2019 Uttarakhand local body elections
References
- "??" (PDF). Udd.uk.gov.in. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
External links
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