Archive · 24 Jan 2026
BJP MLA Starts Hunger Strike Over Fund Block
A BJP MLA named Shankar Ghosh from Siliguri started a one-day hunger strike.
He says the state government and local agencies are not letting him use his special funds for making his area better.
He thinks they are being unfair and not helping him spend the money on important projects.
The mayor, however, doubts if the MLA is really serious about doing good work.
The MLA is protesting at a statue of a famous leader to get people's attention.
Shankar Ghosh, BJP MLA from Siliguri, began a 24-hour hunger strike on Thursday.
He alleges that the Bengal government and local agencies are obstructing the use of BEUP funds for development.
Ghosh claims that despite repeated requests, necessary actions are not being taken to utilize the funds.
The hunger strike is being observed at the pedestal of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's statue in Subhaspally.
Mayor Gautam Deb questioned Ghosh's sincerity in carrying out developmental works in his constituency.
- Who
- Shankar Ghosh, BJP MLA from Siliguri
- What
- Hunger strike over alleged obstruction of MLA funds
- When
- Thursday (24-hour strike)
- Where
- Hati More in Subhaspally, Siliguri
- Why
- Alleged obstruction by government and municipal agencies in utilizing BEUP funds for development works
- MLA Name
- Shankar Ghosh
- Political Party
- BJP
- Constituency
- Siliguri
- Fund Type
- BEUP (Bidhayak Elaka Unnayan Prakalpa)
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 24 hours
- Location of Strike
- Hati More in Subhaspally
- Accused Entities
- Trinamool Congress-run Bengal government, Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority, district administration
