Tezpur Municipal Board
Tezpur Municipal Board | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Municipal Board |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 Ward Commissioners |
Political groups | Government (11) |
| Elections | |
Last election | March 2023[1] |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Tezpur, Assam | |
The Tezpur Municipal Board is the municipal body which governs and maintains the town of Tezpur in the Indian state of Assam. Tezpur is the fourth populous urban settlement in the state after the cities of Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar[2][3]
History
The Tezpur Municipal Board was established in 1894 under the Municipal Act, marking the formal recognition of the town as a municipal entity. Initially, the board covered an area of 2.75 square kilometers, which has since expanded to 7.10 square kilometers. The board has a council of 19 elected ward commissioners.
Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons
List of Chairpersons
| Year | Chairperson | Party | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padmanath Gohain Baruah | 1st Non-European Chairperson of TMB | ||
| 2022 | Pragyano Bhattacharya | BJP | Incumbent |
List of Deputy Chairpersons
| Year | Deputy Chairperson | Party | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sangeeta Ghosh | BJP | Incumbent |
Ward Commissioners
| 2022 Assam Municipal Elections | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward No. | Councillor | Party | Votes | Margin |
| 1. | Late Sher Alam | Ind | ||
| 2. | Prof.Joy Sankar Hazarika | BJP | ||
| 3. | Amarendra Sarma | Ind | ||
| 4. | Ishan Borah | BJP | ||
| 5. | Dibyajyoti Das | AGP | ||
| 6. | Suman Das | INC | ||
| 7. | Ramen Tamuli | BJP | ||
| 8. | Priyalata Devi | BJP | ||
| 9. | Joshi Nath Saha | BJP | ||
| 10. | Paras Nath Ray | AGP | ||
| 11. | Rumi Bhagawaty | BJP | ||
| 12. | Sangeeta Ghosh Bose | BJP | ||
| 13. | Debasree Bhowmick | BJP | ||
| 14. | Sanjay Ghosh | BJP | ||
| 15. | Pragyano Bhattacharya | BJP | ||
| 16. | Santana Biswas | BJP | ||
| 17. | Madhushmita Hazarika Deka | BJP | ||
| 18. | Dipa Mani Saikia | BJP | ||
| 19. | Rinku Mani Lahkar | BJP | ||
See also
References
- ^ "74.26% voters' turnout recorded in Lunglei Municipal Council elections". NortheastNow. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, ward commissioners take oath in Tezpur". Sentinel Assam. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (19 December 2023). "Assam government takes up ten cities for special development plan". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 26 January 2025.