Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Krishnendu Choudhury Quits Englishbazar Civic Chief Post, Hints at Switch
Krishnendu Choudhury resigned from his job leading the Englishbazar municipality.
He has been chairman five times.
He did not explain exactly why he resigned, calling the reason a secret.
He said he might soon be under a bigger political umbrella.
He also said he would not run for Trinamool Congress.
This led to guesses that he might return to the Congress party.
Choudhury has changed between Congress and Trinamool Congress several times.
A local BJP leader criticized him and said he had lost political credibility.
Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury resigned as chairman of the Englishbazar municipality on Wednesday.
The Trinamool Congress leader has headed the civic body five times.
Choudhury called the reason for resigning a “secret” and said he would join a “bigger umbrella.”
He said he would not contest as a Trinamool Congress candidate, even if Mamata Banerjee asked him.
His comments prompted speculation that he could return to the Congress, while the BJP dismissed his political relevance.
- Who
- Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury, a Trinamool Congress leader and five-time Englishbazar civic chairman.
- What
- He resigned as chairman of the Englishbazar municipality and hinted at a possible political shift.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Englishbazar municipality in Malda.
- Why
- Choudhury called the reason a secret and said he made the decision after assessing the political situation.
Choudhury’s Political Explanation
BJP’s Criticism
Reason for the resignation
Choudhury’s Political Explanation
Choudhury said the reason was a secret and that he had made the decision after judging the political situation.
BJP’s Criticism
The BJP did not accept his political standing as significant and portrayed the move as part of his record of changing parties.
Future political role
Choudhury’s Political Explanation
Choudhury said he would be under a bigger umbrella in the coming days and would not contest for Trinamool Congress.
BJP’s Criticism
BJP district president Ajay Ganguly said Choudhury was no longer politically important and would find it difficult to return to politics because of a lack of credibility.
- Position resigned
- Chairman of the Englishbazar municipality
- Political affiliation
- Trinamool Congress at the time of resignation
- Terms as chairman
- Five times
- Stated future
- He said he would not contest as a Trinamool Congress candidate.
- Political speculation
- His “bigger umbrella” comment prompted speculation about a return to the Congress.
- Resignation recipients
- The municipal board of councillors, urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul, and some officials
- BJP response
- Ajay Ganguly called Choudhury a turncoat and said he lacked political credibility.