Bidhannagar Corporation Mayor resigns a day after Kolkata Corporation Mayor quit
The Mayor of Bidhannagar, Krishna Chakraborty, has resigned from her post citing personal reasons, just one day after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor also stepped down. The move has sparked political controversy, with opposition leaders alleging corruption and property irregularities.
Why it matters
The back-to-back resignations of high-ranking municipal officials in West Bengal signal potential instability within the Trinamool Congress party.
The Bidhannagar Municipality Corporation Mayor handed in their resignation on Thursday (June 4, 2026), just a day after Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor quit his role. However, the KMC officials are yet to accept the resignation of Firhad Hakim as the KMC mayor.
The article reports the resignation while balancing the official's stated reasons with the opposition's accusations of corruption.
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