Imphal Municipal Corporation

Imphal Municipal Corporation is a municipal body that governs the Imphal, the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur.^[1]

Imphal Municipal Corporation
Type
Type	Municipal Corporation
Term limits	5 years
Leadership
Mayor	Laisangbam Lokeshwar, INC
Deputy Mayor	Sujata Phaomei, INC
Structure
Seats	27 Councillors
Political groups	Government (15)   INC (12)   Independents (3) Opposition (10)   BJP (10) Others (2)
Elections
Last election	2016
Next election	2024
Website
https://imc.mn.gov.in/

History

In 1992, the Imphal Municipal Board was upgraded to a Municipal Council under the Manipur Municipality Act.^[2] Later in 2014, the council was upgraded to the status of Municipal Corporation.^[3]

In 25 May 2024, IMC got is its first time property tax in advance under Manipur Municipalities (Property Tax) Rules, 2019.^[4]

Composition

There are 27 wards under the Municipal Corporation, each with its own elected councillor. There are eight committees and five sections at the corporation to govern the administration of the city.^[5] In 2022, out of the 27 wards, nine seats were reserved for women and three seats were reserved for Scheduled Tribes.^[6]

Election

2016 Imphal Municipal Corporation election

In the last election held in 2016, with INC won 12 seats, BJP won 10 seats, and independent candidates won 5 seats. Three Independents supported the INC and formed government.^[7] Laisangbam Lokeshwar was elected as the Mayor and Sujata Phaomei as Deputy Mayor.^[8]

Controversies

In 2016, CAG Report on Panchayati Raj Institutions and ULBs, the Urban Local Bodies including IMC shows many financial irreguarities like Diversion of Fund, Short realization of Municipal Revenue, non remittance of Governement revenue and irregular cash withrawal from bank through self-cheques.^[9]

In 2018, a person after filing RTI queries alleged IMC of financial irregularity in revenue collection of parking fees. ^[10]

In July 2019, the governor of Manipur suspended the IMC for six months for alleged financial irregularities and abuse of power. ^[11]

In Jun 2022, Imphal Corporator Gaidon sent to jail. ^[12]

References

1. "Municipal Corporation/Council | Imphal West District, Government of Manipur | India". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
2. "State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) for Imphal, Manipur, FY 2015-16" (PDF). Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
3. "Organisational Structure" (PDF). Imphal Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. Pothashang (2024-05-25). "Chandan becomes first property tax payer in Manipur | Pothashang News". Pothashang. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
5. "Organisational Structure" (PDF). Imphal Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
6. "Government announces reservation seats for Imphal Municipal Corporation election". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
7. Indo-Asian News Service (2016-06-07). "Congress wins 12 seats in 27-member Manipur local body". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
8. "IMC Mayor : 10th jun17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
9. https://cag.gov.in/uploads/media/ATIR-2015-16-20200717111559.pdf
10. Khumukcham, Rinku (2018-12-08). "Financial irregularity in revenue collection of parking fees by IMC reflected in RTI queries". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
11. "Manipur: Imphal Municipal Corporation suspended for six months over financial irregularities". The Indian Express. 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
12. "IMC Scam: Imphal Corporator Gaidon sent to jail". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2024-07-01.