West Bengal govt dissolves Trinamool-run BMC board, appoints admin; KMC likely to follow
06-06-2026 20:39 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com

West Bengal govt dissolves Trinamool-run BMC board, appoints admin; KMC likely to follow

The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation's civic board has been dissolved, with Commissioner Ravi Agarwal appointed administrator. This follows the resignation of Mayor Krishna Chakraborty amid councilor arrests. Similarly, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation anticipates an administrator appointment next week after Firhad Hakim's mayoral resignation, aiming to ensure civic services continue until new elections.
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