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For the purpose of election of members of a Municipality, the Commission shall, having regard to population dwelling. pattern, geographical conditions and economic considerations of the area in each ward, divide any municipal area into such number of wards as may be determined by the State Government in this behalf: Provided that the number of wards in the municipal area of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation and the Howrah Municipal Corporation shall be such as is provided in the Calcutta MuniCipal Corporation Act, 1980 and the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, respectively. West Ben. Act LIX of