The Mayor of Ahmednagar is the first citizen of the

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n city of

Ahmednagar Ahmednagar (), is a city located in the Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 120 km northeast of Pune and 114 km from Aurangabad. Ahmednagar takes its name from Ahmad Nizam Shah I, who founded the town in 1494 ...

. This person is the chief of the

Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation Ahmednagar (), is a city located in the Ahmednagar district in the states and territories of India, state of Maharashtra, India, about 120 km northeast of Pune and 114 km from Aurangabad. Ahmednagar takes its name from Ahmad Nizam Sha ...

, but his/her role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Corporation. Mrs. Rohini Shendage (belonging to the

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political party) is the current Mayor of

Current Mayor

The current mayor is Mrs. Rohini Shendage of the

, won the mayoral election on 1 July 2021.

History of the Office

Ahmednagar Municipal Council was converted and elevated to Municipal Corporation in 2003. The office came into existence since then.

Election of the mayor

The mayor is elected from within the ranks of the council in a quinquennial election. The elections are conducted in all 68 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal voting to decide the mayor. The tenure of the mayor is two and a half years.

Mayors of Ahmednagar

References

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External links

Ahmednagar Municipal Website
Ahmednagar Mayors of places in Maharashtra People from Ahmednagar