Gaya Municipal Corporation
Gaya Municipal Corporation (GMC), better known by its Hindi name Gaya Nagar Nigam, is the civic body governing the city of Gaya in the Indian state of Bihar. It was established in 1983 during the tenure of Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Singh and is responsible for upkeep of facilities and overseeing the city's 53 electoral subdivisions, known as wards.
Gaya Municipal Corporation | |
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Logo of Gaya Municipal Corporation featuring Rajendra Tower | |
| Type | |
| Type | Municipal corporation |
| History | |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Birendra Kumar |
Chinta Devi | |
Municipal Commissioner | Abhilasha Sharma |
| Seats | 53 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Durga Bari, Gaya, Bihar - 823001 | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.
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