All India Mayors’ Conference

A conference on the theme of 'New Urban India' recently drew 120 mayors from across the country. Mayors/Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are the municipal body's political and executive heads.

Constitutional Aspect of Mayor

  • 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provides for the transfer of 18 different powers to urban local bodies, including the election of a mayor.

Issues with the Office of Mayor

  • The Annual Survey of India’s City Systems (ASICS) 2017 found that a tenure of five years for Mayors is available only in a fifth of the biggest cities.
  • 74th Constitutional Amendment has not prescribed the mode of ....
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