The Times of India

BMC polls: From natty notables to nattering netas, colonial council is todays richest civic body

In the year 1873, a remarkable assembly took place in Bombay, uniting Englishmen, Hindus, Muslims, and Parsis with a common goal: to lay the groundwork for local self-governance. This significant gathering birthed the Bombay Municipal Corporation, now recognized as the richest civic institution in India.