Mangalore is an important city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It ranks as the main harbor city in the state. This port city is situated at a distance of approximately 220 miles or 350 km from the capital city of the state. Mangalore lies to the west of Bengaluru. The city serves as the government headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in the southwestern part of the state. Previously, the Dakshina Kannada District was known as South Canara district.
Mangalore Government: Civic administration of Mangalore
The Mangalore City Corporation or MCC has the responsibility of looking after the city of Mangalore and its municipal affairs. The civic boundaries of the city start with Mukka to the north and extend from the western sea beaches to Vamanjoor to the east and to the Netravati river bridge to the south.
The Mangalore City Corporation consists of 60 elected representatives and all of them are known as corporators. These representatives are elected from their respective wards or localities in the city.
The elections for the Mangalore City Corporation take place once after every five years and the outcomes are determined according to the popular vote. One of the corporators from the political party gaining majority is chosen as mayor of the city. The administrative headquarters of the municipal corporation are located in Lalbagh. The sub offices of the municipal corporation are located in Bikarnakatta and Surathkal. The civic area of the city encompassed a total area of 28.46 sq miles or 73.71 km2.
Members of Parliament representing Mangalore Lok Sabha Constituency
Given below are the names of the members of parliament (MPs) who represented the Mangalore Lok Sabha Constituency:
| Year | Name | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | K. R. Achar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | A. Shanker Alva | Indian National Congress |
| 1967:00:00 | C. M. Poonacha | Indian National Congress |
| 1971:00:00 | K. K. Shetty | Indian National Congress |
| 1977:00:00 | Janardhana Poojary | Indian National Congress |
| 1980:00:00 | Janardhana Poojary | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Janardhana Poojary | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Janardhana Poojary | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | V. Dhananjay Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1996 | V. Dhananjay Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1999:00:00 | V. Dhananjay Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2004:00:00 | D. V. Sadananda Gowda | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Till the time the amendment of the assembly constituencies and Lok Sabha constituencies in the state took place, there were two Members of Parliament from the Mangalore City. One member of parliament represented the northern section of the city and another represented the southern section of the city. The northern section of the city came under the Udupi Lok Sabha Constituency. Furthermore, the city designated three MLAs or members of the legislative assembly. With the amendment taking place, the whole taluka of Mangalore comes under the jurisdiction of the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Constituency. As a consequence, there is only a single Member of Parliament representing the Mangalore Lok Sabha Constituency.
Law and order in Mangalore
The responsibility of maintaining the law and order situation in Mangalore is entrusted with the Dakshina Kannada Police. A Commissioner of Police has been appointed to lead the division. The city also serves as the headquarters of the Western Range Police, serving the districts of western Karnataka and the Western Range Police is led by the Inspector General of Police.
Last Updated on 02 November 2011
