West Bengal: TMC defection hands Congress civic body

Trinamool has lost control of the Mekhliganj municipality in Cooch Behar after its chairman defected to Congress, bringing six councillors with him. This marks the first civic body managed by Congress since the change of government in West Bengal. The chairman cited internal conflict within Trinamool as a reason for his move.

West Bengal: TMC defection hands Congress civic body
Trinamool has lost control of the Mekhliganj municipality in Cooch Behar after its chairman defected to Congress, bringing six councillors with him. This marks the first civic body managed by Congress since the change of government in West Bengal. The chairman cited internal conflict within Trinamool as a reason for his move.