The urban local government which works for the improvement of any Metropolitan City with a populace of more than one million is known as the Municipal Corporation in India. The individuals from the Municipal Corporation are straightforwardly chosen by the general population and are called Councilors.

Who are the individuals from a Municipal Corporation

The Municipal Corporation comprises of a board of trustees which incorporates a Mayor with Councilors. The Corporations give vital group administrations to the Metropolitan Cities and are shaped under the Corporation Act of 1835 of Panchayati Raj framework. The Mayor heads the Municipal Corporation. The company stays under the charge of Municipal Commissioner.

Who conducts Municipal Corporation Elections

The decisions to the Municipal Corporations are led under the direction, course, superintendence and control of the State Election Commission.

Functions of Municipal Corporation
The Municipal Corporation looks after providing the essential services to the people of that district/area which includes:
• Hospitals
• Water Supply
• Drainage
• Market places
• Fire Brigades
• Roads
• Over Bridge
• Solid Waste
• Street Lightning
• Parks
• Education
• Birth and Death Records in the Area
Roles and Duties of a Councillor
The Councillors under the Municipal Corporations perform the following duties:
• To work towards the welfare and interests of the municipality as a whole.
• To participate in the council meetings, council committee meetings and meetings of other related bodies.
• To participate in developing and evaluating the programs and policies of the municipality
• To keep the privately discussed matters in council meetings in confidence.
• To get all the information from the chief administrative officer about the operation and administration of the municipality.
• To perform any other similar or necessary duties.