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Who is the head of the Municipal corporation of most states in India?

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  1. Chief Minister 
  2. Mayor
  3. Governor
  4. Prime minister

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Option 2 : Mayor
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The correct answer is Mayor

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  •  The Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation, but the role is largely ceremonial as executive powers are present in the hands of the Municipal Commissioner.
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