Ludhiana Municipal Corporation

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation or Ludhiana MC, is a local body to govern mainly urban area of Ludhiana, India.[1]

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Manav singh balkar
Senior Deputy Mayor
Sham Sunder Malhotra
Deputy Mayor
Sarabjit Kaur
Structure
Seats95
Political groups
  INC: 62 seats
  SAD: 11 seats
  BJP: 10 seats
  LIP: 7 seats
  AAP: 1 seat
  Independent: 4 seats
Length of term
5 years

Issues

The stray cows are a menace in the Indian cities including Ludhiana.[2][3] Cow attacks on pedestrians and vehicles often becomes deadly. Moving vehicles colliding with stationary cow on the road, is the frequent cause of deadly road accidents in India.[4] In 2021, Ludhiana MC had collected a cow cess of ₹3.5 crore. Hundreds of stray cows are seen roaming in the streets on public places.[5]

References
  1. "Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) election results 2018: Full list of ward-wise winners from all parties". The Financial Express. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. Nair, Rajesh B. (28 February 2020). "Stray cattle a menace on several roads". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. "Stray cattle menace returns to haunt road users". The Hindu. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. "Mansa stray cattle menace: Victim's kin keep body on road, say demands not met". The Indian Express. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. "Cow cess runs in crores, but stray-cattle menace continues in Ludhiana". Hindustan Times. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.


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