Political Structure

Shimoga Zilla Panchayath is an elected body constituted of the following members
- 31 Members ( Kannada Members List )are elected from geographically demarcated constituencies from within the rural areas of the district.
- All the Members of Parliament of the district
- The State Legislative Assembly & the State Legislative Council
- The Adhyaksha of the 7 taluk Panchayats in the district

Adhyaksha :

is elected from the directly elected members of the zilla panchayat. The Adhyaksha is the executive head of the zilla panchayat and chairs all the meetings of the zilla panchayat.

Shri. H C Basavarajappa
Adhyaksha ,
Phone :08182-267201

Upadhyaksha :

is elected from the directly elected members of the zilla panchayat. The Upadhyaksha is deputy to the Adhyaksha.

Shri. T.Ramanaik
Upadhyaksha ,
Phone :08182-267202

Standing Committees : To facilitate greater discussion in the functioning of zilla panchayat , 5 standing committees have been formed. Each standing Committee consists of zilla panchayat members not exceeding seven in number including the chairman, who are elected by the zilla panchayat from among the elected members.

STANDING COMMITTEES

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Term of Office

The members of the Committees are elected from the directly elected members of the zilla panchayat. The term of the Adhyaksha, the Upadhyaksha, and all the 5 standing committee is 20 Months. The term of elected members is 5 years.