Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Trinamool Councillor Accused of Land Grab
A councillor named Ashok Saha from the Trinamool Congress party in Englishbazar is in trouble.
Some people in his area say he built things on government land and blocked a drain.
They complained to the police.
Ashok says the buildings are not his and that he only put some concrete slabs over the drain.
The local leaders say they will check what happened.
The BJP party says they are not involved but think the police should look into it.
Trinamool Congress councillor Ashok Saha accused of encroaching government land and obstructing sewerage in Englishbazar municipality.
Residents of ward 4 filed a complaint alleging Saha built a private office on government land and a ceremonial hall over a municipal drain.
Saha denies the allegations, stating the buildings are not his personal property and the drain's flow is not blocked.
BJP leaders call for a police investigation but deny any connection to the issue.
Municipality chairman Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury expresses disbelief in the allegations but agrees to examine them.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress councillor Ashok Saha and residents of ward 4 in Englishbazar municipality
- What
- Allegations of land encroachment and sewerage obstruction
- When
- Complaint filed on Saturday
- Where
- Englishbazar municipality, West Bengal
- Why
- Residents claim Saha constructed structures on government land and obstructed a drain
- Councillor Name
- Ashok Saha
- Location
- Englishbazar municipality, West Bengal
- Allegations
- Encroaching government land, obstructing sewerage
- Complainants
- Residents of ward 4
- Councillor's Response
- Denies personal office, claims ancestral land
- Municipality's Stance
- Will examine allegations and take appropriate steps
- BJP's Involvement
- Denies connection, calls for police investigation