TMC councillor quits chairperson post day after notice to Abhishek Banerjee | The BriefWire
TMC councillor quits chairperson post day after notice to Abhishek Banerjee
Published on 5/20/2026, 3:12:04 PM
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Trinamool Congress councillor Debalina Biswas resigned as Chairperson of Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s Borough No.
9, triggering political speculation after her resignation letter surfaced on Monday.
The development comes a day after the TMC-controlled Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued notices to 17 properties associated with Abhishek Banerjee.
In a handwritten resignation letter dated May 19 and addressed to KMC Chairperson Mala Roy, Biswas said she was stepping down from the Borough Committee chairperson’s post but would continue as councillor of Ward 74. Read Full Story “I have sent a letter to Mala Roy resigning from the position.
I have taken this decision with the intention of remaining a Councilor and continuing to work for the people of my locality,” Biswas told India Today.
Quick context: Trinamool Congress councillor Debalina Biswas resigned as Chairperson of Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s Borough No.
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