Corporation of the City of Panaji

Corporation of the City of Panaji
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Type
Type
History
FoundedMarch 22, 1843 (1843-03-22)
(Portuguese Royal Decree)
January 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)
(Municipal Corporation status)
Leadership
Rohit Monserrate[1]
Vasant Ashok Agshikar[1]
Clen Madeira[2]
Structure
Seats30
Length of term
5 years
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
2026
Next election
2031
Website
ccpgoa.com

The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) is responsible for the civic administration of Panaji (Panjim), the capital city of Goa, India.[3][4][5] It is the oldest civic institution in Asia and[6][7] is the world's smallest municipal corporation.[6][7]

According to Census of India 2011, the area under the municipal body is 53.7 km2 and the population is 70,991.[8] It has 17,807 households and the population of Scheduled Castes is 1,701 and Scheduled Tribes is 4,586.[8]

History

On 22 March 1843, by royal Portuguese decree, Pangim was elevated to the status of a city and became the capital of Portuguese India and was renamed Nova Goa.[3][9] The erstwhile capital was Velha Goa.[10] In 1858, a loan was sanctioned and the municipality began the construction of Pangim's Pacos Municipais (municipality palace).[10] In December 1969, Panjim became part of the Republic of India after the Indian annexation, known as the Liberation of Goa.[9] On 19 December 1961, the Indian army with Operation Vijay resulted in the annexation of Goa, Daman and Diu into the Indian union.[11] After annexation, Panjim served as the capital of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman & Diu until statehood in 1987.[11]

In 2002, the Goa Legislative Assembly enacted the City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002.[12] The Act provides for constituting a Municipal Corporation for Panaji (the Act appears in the Government Gazette — it is dated/published in the Official Gazette, 23 January 2003).[12]

Wards

Corporation of the City of Panaji: Ward Geographic Profiles
Ward Number Zone Ward Name / Category Areas Covered Assembly Constituency
1 Zone 1 General Caranzalem (Dona Paula side), Cabo Raj Bhavan area Panaji
2 Zone 1 OBC Women Caranzalem Central, Kerant Panaji
3 Zone 1 OBC Women Caranzalem East, Camotim Vaddo Panaji
4 Zone 1 General Caranzalem Beach Road, Machado Cove Panaji
5 Zone 1 General Tonca North, Caranzalem Panaji
6 Zone 1 OBC Tonca South, Miramar Coastal Area Panaji
7 Zone 1 General Miramar Beach Area, Dempo House Road Panaji
8 Zone 1 OBC Women Tonca Central, Behind Hotel Goa International Panaji
9 Zone 2 General Panaji City Centre, Navhind Bhavan Area Panaji
10 Zone 2 General St. Inez Coastal, Miramar Junction Panaji
11 Zone 2 General St. Inez Central, Pharmacy College Area Panaji
12 Zone 2 OBC Women St. Inez South, Kamat Classic Area Taleigao
13 Zone 2 General Panaji Market, Market Sub-lanes Taleigao
14 Zone 2 General Boca de Vaca, Central St. Inez North Taleigao
15 Zone 2 Women Altinho West, Circuit House Quarter Lanes Taleigao
16 Zone 3 General Altinho East, All India Radio Colony Taleigao
17 Zone 3 General Fontainhas Mala North, Heritage Precinct Taleigao
18 Zone 3 Women Mala Central, Spring Area Lanes Taleigao
19 Zone 3 General Mala South, Neugi Nagar Commercial Taleigao
20 Zone 3 General Bhatti, Fontainhas Core Area Taleigao
21 Zone 3 Women Portais, Patto Colony Outskirts Taleigao
22 Zone 3 OBC Patto Plaza, Central Business District Taleigao
23 Zone 4 General Ribandar Khazan, Coastal Highway East Panaji
24 Zone 4 General Ribandar Central, Holy Family Church Area Panaji
25 Zone 4 Women Ribandar Patto, Ferry Wharf Line Panaji
26 Zone 4 General Ribandar São Pedro, Historical Ward Panaji
27 Zone 4 Women Ribandar Chimbel Border, Low Income Housing Lane Panaji
28 Zone 4 General Ribandar Fondvem, Marshy Zone Subdivisions Panaji
29 Zone 4 General Ribandar Goa Velha Junction Borders Panaji
30 Zone 4 ST Women Ribandar Outer Boundaries, Bainguinim Border Panaji

Councilors

Elections to the Corporation of the city of Panaji were held in 2026.[13] The ruling panel backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 27 out of 30 corporate seats. The remaining 3 seats were won by candidates of the independent "Ami Panjekar" panel.[14]

List of Elected Councillors (2026 March)
Ward Number Councillor[15][16] Political Group / Panel
1 Cabral Nelson Francisco Babush-BJP Panel
2 Fernandes Yuvraj Francis Babush-BJP Panel
3 Monserrate Rohit Joe Babush-BJP Panel
4 Po Carolina Babush-BJP Panel
5 Shirgaonkar Shubhada Rupesh Babush-BJP Panel
6 Furtado Surendra Cristovam Ami Panjekar Panel (Independent)
7 Lorena Bento Silvester Babush-BJP Panel
8 Andrade Joel Savio Babush-BJP Panel
9 Furtado Ruth Surendra Ami Panjekar Panel (Independent)
10 Amonkar Prasad Prakash Babush-BJP Panel
11 Parekh Karan Yatin Babush-BJP Panel
12 Shetye Varsha Hari Babush-BJP Panel
13 Mainkar Pramay Prakash Babush-BJP Panel
14 Madkaikar Uday Vaman Babush-BJP Panel
15 Chopdekar Shayani Sharad Babush-BJP Panel
16 Kerkar Asmita Sandesh Babush-BJP Panel
17 Jorge Dennis Edward Francis Babush-BJP Panel
18 Chopdekar Aditi Babush-BJP Panel
19 Morajkar Narsinvha Chandrakant Babush-BJP Panel
20 Chodankar Shubham Gopal Babush-BJP Panel
21 Manerkar Manisha Bhavanidas Babush-BJP Panel
22 Mainkar Diksha Devanand Babush-BJP Panel
23 Surlikar Santosh Dhananjay Babush-BJP Panel
24 Naik Pranjal Prajit Babush-BJP Panel
25 Naik Sanjeev Shamsunder Babush-BJP Panel
26 Agshikar Vasant Ashok Babush-BJP Panel
27 Dias Lorraine Sueellen Babush-BJP Panel
28 Chopdekar Vithal Dayanand Babush-BJP Panel
29 Fernandes Silvestre Babush-BJP Panel
30 Da Cunha Sandra Maria Ami Panjekar Panel (Independent)

Revenue sources

The following are the income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[17][18][19]

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.

Elections

2026 Corporation of the City of Panaji election
11 March 2026
Turnout71.30%
 
Party BJP [[Independent [a]|Independent [b]]]
Mayor before election

Rohit Joe Monserrate
BJP

 Elected mayor

Rohit Joe Monserrate
BJP

2026 Corporation of the City of Panaji elections were held in the capital city of Goa on 11 March 2026 to elect 30 members of the Corporation of the City of Panaji. The votes were counted and results were declared on 13 March 2026.

The ruling panel backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), orchestrated by local heavyweight Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate, won a landslide victory by capturing 27 seats out of 30, securing a supermajority. The main opposition panel "Ami Panjekar", spearheaded by Utpal Parrikar, won the remaining 3 seats. Following the formation of the council, Rohit Joe Monserrate was re-elected as the Mayor of Panaji, while Vasant Ashok Agshikar was appointed Deputy Mayor.

References

  1. 1 2 "Elected Members". CCP Goa. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Key Officials". CCP Goa. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Panjim History | CCPGOA". CCP GOA. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Corporation Of The City Of Panaji | North Goa District, Government of Goa | India". Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Duties & Functions – Goa State Election Commission". sec.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "About us | CCPGOA". CCP GOA. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  7. 1 2 "NIC". goaulbservice.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Wayback Machine". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2025. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  9. 1 2 "Goa's Liberation Day: How Panaji Became The Capital Of Goa".
  10. 1 2 "When Asia's First Civic Body Was Set Up In Goa". The Times of India. 7 January 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  11. 1 2 "HISTORY OF GOA – Department of Information and Publicity". dip.goa.gov.in. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 "The City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "BJP-backed panel sweeps Panaji municipal corporation polls, wins 27 of 30 seats". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "BJP-backed panel sweeps Panaji civic polls; Utpal Parrikar's 'Ami Panjekar' falls short". Indian Express. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Names of Elected Members for General Election to Corporation of the City of Panaji 2026" (PDF). Goa State Election Commission. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Winning Candidate with address". Goa State Election Commission.
  17. ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  18. ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  1. ↑ Led the independent "Ami Panjekar" opposition coalition panel against the ruling BJP faction.
  2. ↑ Led the independent "Ami Panjekar" opposition coalition panel against the ruling BJP faction.
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