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SRISTY NEWS 365 24 May 2026 | SUnday | Kolkata Bureau KOLKATA POLITICAL NEWS FIR Filed Against KMC Officers: Mayor Firhad Hakim in Trouble Over Building Plan Scam   Graphic: SRISTY NEWS 365 FIR Filed Against Multiple KMC Officials: Mayor Firhad Hakim Under Scanner Kolkata, May 24: The Trinamool Congress-led Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) faces major trouble after an FIR was lodged against several high-ranking officials. The allegations include illegal building plan approvals, fake mutations, and encroachment of government land to allegedly benefit a major real estate company. Mayor Firhad Hakim's name has surfaced in the complaint, creating political turmoil. Key Allegations: According to complainant Sricharan Roy, the scam involves fake inspection reports, map tampering, and illegal alteration of KMC's confidential Municipal Assessment Book and digital database records. A spe...

POLITICAL NEWS TMC Councillor Arrested: TMC in Turmoil Over Extortion Case | Bidhannagar News Bidhannagar in Turmoil Over Extortion: TMC Councillor Samrat Barua Arrested Bidhannagar, May 24: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (TMC) Ward 6 TMC Councillor Samrat Barua alias Rakhal was arrested by Baguati Police over allegations of extortion and land grabbing. Key Points: • Samrat Barua is known to be a close aide of Mayor-in-Council Debraj Chakraborty. • He rose from a civic volunteer to become a councillor in the last municipal polls. • Earlier, councillors of Ward 9, 26, and 34 were also arrested in similar cases. • BJP MLA Tarunjoyti Tiwari alleged, "Debraj Chakraborty is the real mastermind behind the extortion." ₹100 Crore Asset Controversy: Debraj Chakraborty and his wife, TMC MLA & singer Aditi Munshi, are facing allegations of owning assets worth ₹100 crore. The Calcutta High Court has sought a detailed report by June 19. The stat...

  Bhatpara Municipality mass resignation protest illustration 2026 BhatparaMunicipality Collapses: 29 Councillors Including Chairman Resign En Masse, TMC Stronghold Shaken in Barrackpore After Kanchrapara and Halisahar, it's now Bhatpara. The wave of mass resignations in TMC-run municipalities in the Barrackpore industrial belt just got stronger. On Thursday, 29 councillors, including the Chairman, resigned en masse from Bhatpara Municipality. Out of 35 wards, 2 councillors had passed away. With 29 out of the remaining 33 quitting, the board has effectively collapsed. The incident has created massive political turmoil in North 24 Parganas. Why the Mass Resignation? Discontent had been brewing in Bhatpara Municipality for months. Sources point to three main reasons: Administrative Vacuum : The Chairman had been absent for a long time, stalling civic work. Infighting : Two factions within TMC were locked in a bitter power struggle. Public Anger : Poor civic services - bad roads...

Subrata Bakshi Hospitalized: TMC State President Under Observation After Serious Fall  Sanchita chatterjee,Kolkata, May 12, 2026 — Senior Trinamool Congress leader Subrata Bakshi, 70, was rushed to a private hospital in Kolkata on Monday after sustaining a serious head injury from a fall at his residence, according to party sources. The incident reportedly occurred early morning in his bathroom, resulting in significant head trauma. Medical assessments including a CT scan revealed internal haemorrhage and blood clotting. He is currently under close medical supervision. Surgeons are considering an operation within the next 24 hours while also examining whether a stroke preceded the fall. As of now, no official medical bulletin has been released by the hospital. What Happened to Subrata Bakshi According to initial reports, Bakshi fell in his bathroom early Monday morning. Party insiders say the injury led to immediate medical attention and hospitalization. The news spread quickly thr...