Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Siliguri Councillor Accuses Mayor of Bias, Sparking Controversy
A politician named Dilip thinks the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are being unfair to people from his community.
He says they didn't want him to run for office before because of this.
He had a fight with them about a building in his area, and his supporters even blocked a road to show they agreed with him.
The Mayor says he didn't do anything wrong, but other leaders in their party are mad at Dilip for saying these things.
TMC councillor Dilip Barman accused Mayor Gautam Deb and Deputy Mayor Ranjan Sarkar of bias against the Rajbanshi community.
Barman claimed he was targeted because of his Rajbanshi background.
A road blockade was staged by Barman's supporters in protest.
The blockade was called off after Barman intervened.
The Mayor denied the accusations, and other TMC leaders are upset with Barman.
- Who
- Dilip Barman, Gautam Deb, Ranjan Sarkar, and Rajbanshi community members.
- What
- Accusations of bias and a political dispute within the Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
- When
- Following a heated argument at a board meeting on Wednesday and subsequent protests on Thursday.
- Where
- Siliguri, West Bengal.
- Why
- Disagreement over actions and allegations of bias within the TMC party.
MMIC/Councillor View
Mayor's/SMC Leadership View
Bias Allegations
MMIC/Councillor View
Mayor and Deputy Mayor show bias against the Rajbanshi community.
Mayor's/SMC Leadership View
The Mayor denies any bias and says he has been in politics for decades and has never been blamed for such an issue.
Background
MMIC/Councillor View
Was excluded from civic polls due to his community.
Mayor's/SMC Leadership View
Other TMC leaders are upset with Barman’s behaviour and his remarks and will apprise senior party leaders
- Councillor
- Dilip Barman
- Political Party
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Mayor
- Gautam Deb
- Deputy Mayor
- Ranjan Sarkar
- Community Allegation
- Anti-Rajbanshi bias
