Moga Municipal Corporation
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Moga Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 November 1994 |
| Preceded by | Moga Municipal Council |
| Leadership | |
Minister in charge | |
Mayor | |
Senior deputy mayor | |
Junior deputy mayor | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (42)[2]
Opposition (8) |
Length of term | 5 Years |
| Elections | |
Next election | 2026 |
| Website | |
| https://mcmoga.punjab.gov.in/Home | |
The Moga Municipal Corporation is a nagar nigam (municipal corporation) which administers the city of Moga, Punjab. It has 50 members elected with a first-past-the-post voting system and 1 ex-officio members which is MLA for Moga Assembly Constituency. The corporation was founded 2011, and the first elections were held in 2015.[3]
The mayor of Moga is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Moga. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner.[4] The mayor plays a decorative role of representing and upholding the dignity of the city and a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the corporation.[5]
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Ward No. | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhsit Jain | 10 March 2015 | 12 May 2021 | 6 years, 63 days | SAD | 35 | [6] | |
| 2 | Nitika Bhalla | 13 May 2021 | 4 July 2023 | 2 years, 52 days | INC | 5 | [7] | |
| 3 | Baljit Singh Channi | 21 August 2023 | 27 November 2025 | 2 years, 98 days | AAP | 8 | [8] | |
| -[a] | Parveen Kumar Peena | 2 December 2025 | Incumbent | 89 days | AAP | 36 | [9] | |
Deputy mayors
Senior Deputy Mayor
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Ward No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parveen Kumar Sharma | 13 May 2021 | 1 December 2025 | 4 years, 202 days | Aam Aadmi Party | 36 | |
| - | Vacant | ||||||
Junior Deputy Mayor
| S. No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Party | Corporation | Ward No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ashok Dhamija | 13 May 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 292 days | Aam Aadmi Party | |||