Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation
Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) is the local government in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It was formed in the year 2024 by upgrading Dibrugarh Municipal Bord under The Assam Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act. Dibrugarh Municipal Bord was one of the oldest municipalities in North East India, established in 1873. The city since then has become an important nerve center of political, administrative, cultural and commercial activities of a vast region comprising entire eastern Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. It was proposed to be upgraded as Municipal Corporation in October 2021. On 16 September 2022 Assam Legislative Assembly passed The Assam Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill. With this, Silchar & Dibrugarh Municipal Boards have been selected to upgrade into Municipal Corporations. On 7 March 2024 it was formally upgraded as Municipal Corporation thus becoming second city of Assam to have municipal corporation. Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation is divided into 22 municipal wards and Dr. Saikat Patra of BJP is the first mayor of DMC.
Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | Municipal Corporation |
Leadership | |
Mayor | Dr. Saikat Patra, BJP |
Structure | |
Seats | 22 |
Political groups | Government (21) NDA (21)
Opposition (1)
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Elections | |
Last election | April 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Dibrugarh, Assam |