The Latur City Municipal Corporation (LCMC) also known as the Municipal Corporation of Latur City (MCLc) was established on 25 October 2011. The Maharashtra Government dissolved the council and approved forming a municipal corporation. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. Latur Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Latur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.
Revenue from taxes Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Property tax. Profession tax. Entertainment tax. Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax. Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Water usage charges. Fees from Documentation services. Rent received from municipal property. Funds from municipal bonds.
List of municipal President & Vice President of Latur municipal council
No.NamePartyTerm1Shivraj PatilINC1967-19692Adv.Brijmohan Ramniwasji Agrawal INC1972-197334Vikram Ganpatrao GojamgundeINC1989-19925S R deshmukhINC1992-19965(a) Adv.Vijaygopal Ramniwasji Agrawal INC vice president (उपनगराध्यक्ष) municipal council 1992-199667Sharada KambleINC1997-20028Janardan WaghmareNCP2002-20079Vyankat BedreINC2007-200910Laxman Kamble INC2009-2011
List of mayors
+#NameTermElectionParty1 Prof. Smita Khanapure21 May 201220142012Indian National Congress2Akhtar Shaikh201413 May 20163Deepak Sul13 May 201621 May 20174Suresh Pawar21 May 201721 November 20192017Bharatiya Janata Party5Vikrant Gojamgunde22 November 201921 May 2022Indian National Congress6Jayashri Sonkamble 5 February 2026Incumbent2025-26
History The municipal council of Latur was established in October 2011. As per existing law, the then Government of Maharashtra has decided to convert LCMC into a municipal corporation due to increasing population on the basis of the 2011 census data.
Services The following services are provided:
Open sanitary sewage system All-weather roads Efficient and sustainable solid waste management Health coverage to all, focused more on the poor Primary education for the needy and library facility for all Upgrading of the amenities in the existing slums and alternative accommodation Clean, green, and pollution-free environment Places of healthy entertainment and recreation Fire service Efficient urban planning and development Transportation
Administration Latur City Municipal Corporation controls the whole administration of Latur. The executive power of the corporation is vested in the commissioner, an IAS officer or equal to appointed by the Maharashtra state government. The corporation consists of elected corporators headed by a mayor. The mayor has few executive powers. The total number of LMC members is 70. The LMC is in charge of the civic needs and infrastructure of the metropolis. Latur is divided into 18 municipal wards, each represent four members City Representatives Mayor Smt. Jayashree Bhalchandra Sonkamble Municipal Commissioner & Administrator Smt. Mansi Meena Dy. Mayor Shri. Snehal Shrikant Utage Leader of opposition Superintendent of Police Shri Amol Tambe, I.P.S.
Corporation election
Political performance in 2012 election The result of the 2012 election was as follows:
S.No. Party name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators 01 Indian National Congress (INC) 49 02 Shiv Sena (SS) 06 03 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 13 04 Republican Party of India 02
Political performance in 2017 election The results of the 2017 election were as follows:
S.No. Party name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators 01 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 36 02 Indian National Congress (INC) 33 03 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 01 04 Independents 0
Political performance 2025-26 election The results of the 2025-26 election were as follows:
PartySeatsFlagNameSymbolWonIndian National Congress43Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi4Bharatiya Janata Party22Nationalist Congress Party1Total70
See also Latur Airport Marathwada Latur
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