West Bengal: TMC defection hands Congress civic body
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Published: June 6, 2026 โข 5:07 AM IST ยท Updated: June 6, 2026 โข 6:18 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Key points
- Trinamool has lost control of the Mekhliganj municipality in Cooch Behar after its chairman defected to Congress, bringing six councillors with him.
- This marks the first civic body managed by Congress since the change of government in West Bengal.
- The chairman cited internal conflict within Trinamool as a reason for his move.
๐ Source: Times of India
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