Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Kolkata Municipal Corporation কলকাতা পৌরসংস্থা | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 144 |
Political groups | Government (137)
Opposition (7) |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 19 December 2021 |
Next election | December 2026 |
| Motto | |
| পুরশ্রী বিবর্ধন Perennial progress of the City's prosperity | |
| Meeting place | |
| Headquarters of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the local government of the Indian city of Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. This civic administrative body administers an area of 206.08 square kilometres (79.57 sq mi). Its motto, Puroshri Bibardhan, is inscribed on its emblem in Bengali script. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 144 councillors, each of whom represents one of the 144 wards of the city.