Chennai Corporation

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The Chennai Corporation is situated in the Ripon Building in Chennai.
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The Chennai Corporation is situated in the Ripon Building in Chennai.

The Chennai Corporation (also known as the Corporation of Chennai) is the civic body that governs the city of Chennai, India. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 155 councillors each of whom represents one of the 155 wards of the city.

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The Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal body in India. It was set up in 1688.

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