Municipal Councillor(India) or ward councillor is an elected representative through municipal elections for a City's Municipal Corporation. The Constitution (SEVENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 1992 lays down the provision for election of Municipal Councillors. They play an important role in selection of Mayor and representing their wards for many infrastructure and other development activities in their ward. They are helpful in the development of country by participating through local political bodies. They are also the closest link between Government and people.
Municipal Councillors election for municipal corporation had been specified in The Indian Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992. Municipal Councillors are members of local municipal corporation[1][2] and representatives of citizens in a given place.[3][4] They are elected during local body elections held in each state every five years.[5] They represent the local political party.[6] or fight as Independents not representing any political organisation. They play an important role in facilitation of Government schemes reaching to local people.[7] Municipal Councillors play a major role in election of Mayor for city.[8][9]
Following are the eligibility to contest as Municipal Councillors:[10][11]
Following are their roles and responsibilities:[3][12][13][14]