Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Balurghat SDO Directs No-Trust Motion Against TMC Chairman
In Balurghat, 14 councillors from the Trinamool Congress party want to remove their leader, Ashok Kumar Mitra, from his position as chairman of the local government.
They say he hasn't done enough to help the area grow and that some of them have been threatened.
The local government official has told the municipality to follow the rules and let the councillors try to remove the chairman.
Both sides are having private meetings to decide what to do next.
The chairman says he will take action when he returns to the district.
14 Trinamool Congress councillors submitted a no-confidence motion against Ashok Kumar Mitra, the chairman of the Balurghat municipality.
The Balurghat subdivisional officer directed the municipality's executive officer to take necessary steps to allow the motion to be tabled.
The councillors allege that the chairman has failed to execute adequate development projects and that some have faced threats.
Both factions are holding closed-door meetings to consolidate their numerical strength.
The chairman, currently out of the district, has been informed of the motion and plans to take action upon his return.
- Who
- 14 Trinamool Congress councillors and Ashok Kumar Mitra, the chairman of the Balurghat municipality
- What
- A no-confidence motion has been submitted against the chairman
- When
- The letter was submitted last week, and the directive was issued on Monday
- Where
- Balurghat, South Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India
- Why
- The councillors allege that the chairman has failed to execute adequate development projects and that some councillors have faced threats
- Location
- Balurghat, South Dinajpur district
- Number of Councillors
- 14
- Chairman's Name
- Ashok Kumar Mitra
- Party Affiliation
- Trinamool Congress
- Allegations
- Failure to execute development projects, threats to councillors