Mayor of Srinagar

The Mayor of Srinagar is the first citizen of the Indian city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. He is the chief of the 74-member Srinagar Municipal Corporation. He is elected through a popular vote in a quinquennial election.Junaid Azim Mattu is the incumbent since 25 November 2020.

Mayor of Srinagar
Incumbent
Junaid Azim Mattu
since 25 November 2020
StyleThe Honourable
ResidenceSrinagar
AppointerMunicipal Commissioner
Term length5 years
Formation1956
Websitehttps://www.smcsite.org/

Current position holder

On 6 November 2018, Junaid Azim Mattu became the mayor of Srinagar, after getting 40 corporator votes, as a candidate of Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.[1] On 16 June 2020, he was removed from the position after losing a no-confidence motion.[2] In November 2020, Junaid Azim Mattu was once again elected as Mayor of Srinagar after six months after he was ousted from the office through a no-confidence motion. He joined Altaf Bukhari led Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. [3][4][5]

There is also a Deputy Mayor of Srinagar post in Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Former Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Sheikh Mohammad Imran From 2018 To 2019[6]

Process

The elections are held in all 74 wards in the city to elect corporators. The party that wins the maximum number of seats holds an internal vote to decide on the mayor.[7]

Powers

The mayor of Srinagar holds a status equal to a minister of state as of 20 August 2019.[8]

References
  1. "Junaid Azim Mattu is Mayor of Srinagar". The Kashmir Walla. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. "Junaid Azim Mattu loses no-confidence motion, removed as Srinagar mayor". Press Trust of India. The Hindu. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins Apni Party". The Tribune India. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. "Junaid Azim Mattu Returns As Srinagar Mayor, 6 Months After He Was Removed". NDTV. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. "Newly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party". Yahoo News. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. https://kashmirlife.net/sheikh-imran-elected-as-dy-mayor-of-srinagar-municipal-corporation-191135/
  7. Bhat, Tariq (20 October 2018). "J&K municipal polls: Who will become Mayor in Srinagar?". The Week. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. Press Trust of India. "Srinagar, Jammu Mayors Get Minister Of State Status".


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