History behind it's formation : Prior to 1989, Siliguri subdivision was one of the four subdivisions which comprised the Darjeeling Zilla Parishad which was formed in 1978.At that time,the three hill subdivision of Darjeeling district,i.e. Darjeeling ,Kurseong, Kalimpong and the plains of Siliguri subdivision comprised the Darjeeling Zilla Parishad. After the formation of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council in 1988 whose territorial jurisdiction extended into the three hill subdivisions; the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad was exclusively created whose jurisdiction extended upto the borders of Siliguri subdivision . Sri Anil Saha was the first Sabhadhipati of Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad whose tenure extended for fifteen years (1989 - 2004). The next Sabhadhipati was Smt Mani Thapa ( 2004-2009 ) . The third and the current Sabhadhipati is Sri Pascal Minz who took over as Sabhadhipati on and from 2009.