Archive · 30 Jul 2026
BJP Protest Demands Jalpaiguri Chairman Resignation
In Jalpaiguri, a city in West Bengal, the BJP party staged a protest outside the local municipality.
They wanted the civic chairman, Saikat Chatterjee, to step down because they said he was corrupt and not giving good services to people.
BJP workers even broke through barriers and entered the building for almost two hours.
Chatterjee said he was not corrupt and that no money was taken.
The protest shows a big disagreement between the BJP and the local Trinamool Congress party.
BJP staged a protest outside Jalpaiguri municipality demanding Saikat Chatterjee’s resignation over corruption allegations.
BJP workers removed barricades and entered the municipal building, continuing the protest for nearly two hours.
BJP leaders accused the Trinamool-led council of corruption, misappropriation of funds, and failure to provide civic services.
Saikat Chatterjee denied the corruption claims, stating no funds were misappropriated and that the allegations would be proven false.
The incident highlights rising tensions between BJP and Trinamool Congress in Jalpaiguri, with potential no‑confidence motion against Chatterjee.
- Who
- BJP leaders and Saikat Chatterjee
- What
- Protest demanding resignation over corruption allegations
- When
- Wednesday (date unspecified)
- Where
- Jalpaiguri municipality, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Alleged corruption and poor civic services
- Location
- Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
- Event
- BJP protest demanding resignation of Saikat Chatterjee
- Participants
- BJP leaders, Saikat Chatterjee, Trinamool Congress officials
- Allegations
- Corruption, misappropriation of funds, failure to deliver civic services
- Outcome
- Protest lasted nearly two hours; Chatterjee denied allegations