Bhandara Zilla Parishad

Zilla Parishad Bhandara जिल्हा परिषद भंडारा
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1962
Leadership
President	Bhagyashree Gillorkar, INC Since 15 July 2015
Vice-president	Rajesh Dongre, NCP Since 15 July 2015
Structure
Seats	52
Political groups	Government   INC: 19 seat   NCP: 15 seats Opposition   BJP: 13 seats   Shivsena: 1 seat   Independent: 4 seats
Elections
Voting system	First pass the post
Last election	30 June 2015
Next election	TBD
Meeting place
Zilla Parishad Building, Civil Line, Bhandara.
Website
bhandarazp.mahapanchayat.gov.in

Zilla Parishad Bhandara (Marathi: जिल्हा परिषद भंडारा or District Council Bhandara is one of the District Councils having jurisdiction on Bhandara district in Maharashtra, India.^[1]

History

Zilla Parishad Bhandara was established in 1962 along with 13 Panchayat Samiti. In 1999, Bhandara district bifurcated into 2 districts and New district having Headquarter in Gondia was created. Thereafter Zilla Parishad Bhandara was also divided and new Zilla Parishad for Gondia district was established by amalgamation of some Panchayat Samiti in it.

Panchayat Samiti

Currently there are seven Panchayat Samiti under jurisdiction Zilla Parishad Bhandara.

List

1) Panchayat Samiti Bhandara
2) Panchayat Samiti Lakhandur
3) Panchayat Samiti Lakhani
4) Panchayat Samiti Mohadi
5) Panchayat Samiti Pauni
6) Panchayat Samiti Sakoli
7) Panchayat Samiti Tumsar

Zilla Parishad Constituencies

Zilla Parishad Bhandara have a 52 District Council Constituencies all over Bhandara district except urban part of district which is administered by Municipal and Notified Area Councils.

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