The Jorhat Municipal Board, an urban administrative body, began its operations in 1909. Its goals are aimed at providing for the welfare of residents of Jorhat, the second largest city of Assam, a northeastern state within Guwahati of India (located specifically at 26 degrees North, 94 degrees East). Jorhat was previously the capital of the Ahom Kingdom in 1794. As a result of the Sarai Act of 1867, which banned sarais, temporary shelters for travelers whose identities and backgrounds were unknown to the state, from housing anymore of those travelers without keeping records, a union board emerged to enforce local governing and maintenance. In 1909, this board became the Jorhat Municipal Board, led by President Lt. Col. A.K Playfair. It provided for an area ranging about 5 square kilometers, 15 wards, and a population of nearly 5,000. Now, the Board's range has extended to a total of 9 square kilometers, 19 wards, and a steadily growing population reaching over 1 million residents of Jorhat. In 2012, the Board celebrated its 100th anniversary of serving Jorhat residents. In the year of 2015 Jorhat municipality election, Bharatiya Janata party got the majority and form the board under the chairperson smti. Lakhimi Khargharia . Out of 19 Ward BJP Won 9 wards 2 A.J.P and formed the 2nd BJP lead Jorhat municipality Board .