8 Trinamool members quit Shiuli Gram Panchayat after Bengal poll rout
Synopsis
Eight TMC members — including the sitting Pradhan — have walked out of Shiuli Gram Panchayat in North 24 Parganas, explicitly citing the party's Assembly election defeat as their reason. With Naihati Municipality's chairman also out and Mohanpur and Barakpur boards already dissolved, TMC is shedding local bodies across Bengal at a pace that is now threatening civic services through the monsoon.
Key Takeaways
Arun Kumar Ghosh , Pradhan of Shiuli Gram Panchayat , and seven TMC members resigned on 21 June at the BDO office, Barrackpore Block II .
Before the resignations, TMC held 24 of 29 filled seats in the panchayat; BJP held 3 and the Left Front held 2 .
Naihati Municipality Chairman Ashok Chatterjee also submitted his resignation via email on Saturday night , following two earlier councillor exits.
Nearby Mohanpur Panchayat and Barakpur Municipality boards were dissolved just days before these resignations.
The wave of TMC exits has brought civic services to a near-standstill during the monsoon season across West Bengal .
Outgoing Pradhan Ghosh indicated more TMC resignations from the panchayat are likely in the coming days.
Arun Kumar Ghosh, Pradhan of Shiuli Gram Panchayat in the Barrackpore area of North 24 Parganas district, and seven other All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) members resigned from their posts on Sunday, 21 June, citing the party's defeat in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections. The resignations were submitted in person at the BDO office of Barrackpore Block II, marking a significant reduction in TMC's grip over the panchayat.
What Triggered the Resignations
Outgoing Pradhan Arun Kumar Ghosh told reporters: 'The people in this area voted against us in the Assembly elections. Therefore, the decision to resign voluntarily has been taken to respect that popular mandate.' He also indicated that more TMC members could follow suit in the coming days, suggesting the wave of departures is not yet over.
Panchayat Seat Breakdown After Resignations
Of the 30 total seats in Shiuli Gram Panchayat, 29 were filled before the resignations. TMC held 24 of those seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held three, and the Left Front held two. With eight TMC members — including the pradhan — now stepping down, the party's numerical dominance in the body has been sharply curtailed.
Naihati Municipality Also Hit
Naihati Municipality Chairman Ashok Chatterjee, whose municipality also falls within North 24 Parganas district, submitted his resignation letter via email on Saturday night. His departure follows the earlier resignations of two councillors from the same municipality, extending the list of TMC public representatives exiting civic posts across the district.
A Wider Pattern Across Bengal
The resignations at Shiuli are part of a broader unravelling of TMC's hold over local bodies following the change of government in the state. The boards of Mohanpur Panchayat and Barakpur Municipality — both adjacent to Shiuli — were dissolved just days earlier. Across West Bengal, TMC representatives are stepping down from Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and gram panchayats in quick succession. Notably, the cascading departures have brought civic services to a near-standstill during the monsoon season, raising concerns about essential service delivery at the ground level.
What Comes Next
With TMC losing civic bodies one after another across the state, the administrative vacuum left behind poses an immediate governance challenge. Authorities will need to move quickly on reconstituting or managing the affected bodies to prevent further disruption to local services during a critical period of the year.
Point of View
But the scale and speed of TMC's local-body collapse point to something more structural: a party machinery that was built around incumbency and is now unravelling without it. The real casualty is not TMC's seat count — it is the continuity of civic governance during monsoon, when drainage, sanitation, and road repair are most critical. If the state government does not move quickly to install interim administrative arrangements, the political drama will translate into a public services failure that hits ordinary residents hardest.
NationPress
21 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did TMC members resign from Shiuli Gram Panchayat?
Eight TMC members, including Pradhan Arun Kumar Ghosh, resigned citing the party's defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Ghosh said the resignations were taken voluntarily to respect the people's mandate against the party in the area.
How does the resignation affect the Shiuli Gram Panchayat's composition?
Before the resignations, TMC held 24 of the 29 filled seats in the 30-seat panchayat. With eight members stepping down, the party's majority in the body has been significantly reduced. BJP held three seats and the Left Front two.
Who else has resigned from civic posts in North 24 Parganas?
Naihati Municipality Chairman Ashok Chatterjee submitted his resignation via email on Saturday night. Two councillors of Naihati Municipality had already resigned earlier. The boards of Mohanpur Panchayat and Barakpur Municipality were also dissolved recently.
What is the impact of these mass resignations on public services?
The wave of TMC exits from civic bodies across West Bengal has brought local services to a near-standstill during the monsoon season, raising concerns about essential services such as drainage, sanitation, and road maintenance.
Are more resignations expected from Shiuli Gram Panchayat?
Yes. Outgoing Pradhan Arun Kumar Ghosh indicated that a few more TMC members from the panchayat may resign in the coming days, suggesting the current count of eight is unlikely to be the final figure.
