New Delhi, May 26 -- A wave of resignations across municipal bodies in West Bengal is signalling deeper political instability within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following its defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

More than 100 councillors reportedly resigned from different municipalities across West Bengal, exposing growing unrest within the party's grassroots civic structure, News 18 reported.

Meanwhile, the biggest shock came from Bhatpara Municipality, where 30 of the municipality's 35 councillors, including chairperson Reba Raha, resigned on Friday.

In the Halisahar Municipality, 16 out of 23 councillors stepped down, the report added. Another 14 councillors resigned from Kanchrapara Municipality, it added.

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