public corporation
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and governing body to provide
municipal services
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in Hyderabad and Latifabad Talukas of
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
, the 2nd largest city of
Sindh
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,
Pakistan
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.
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has 96 general seats and 47 reserved seats. it was made defunct in Sindh Local Ordinance 2001, but was revived by PPP government. Qasimabad was taken out of HMC and formed separate municipal committee.
The 96 elected chairmen of Union Committee become members of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and elect their mayor and deputy mayor
HMC comprises 96 Union Councils of Hyderabad City and Latifabad Talukas.
On August 30, 2016, MQM's Mayor and deputy mayor took office in Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Hyderabad Local Elections
Election 1987
Election 2005
Election 2015
On August 24, 2016, through Mayor elections, Tayyab Hussain and Suhail Mashadi of
MQM MQM may refer to:
* Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London (MQM)
* Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P)
* Muhajir Qaumi Movement – Haqiqi (MQM-H)
* Mardin Airport, Turkey (IATA: MQM)
* South Marquesan language
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were elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Hyderabad respectively. They bagged 111 votes, while their rival PPP candidates got 27 votes. They took oath on August 30, 2016.
See also
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Mayor of Hyderabad
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...