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 & Dy.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 | Dy.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. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, ward commissioners take oath in Tezpur". Sentinel Assam. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (2023-12-19). "Assam government takes up ten cities for special development plan". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-01-26.