West Bengal Assembly Passes Bill Depriving Panchayat Pradhans of Financial Powers

Bengal Assembly passes Panchayat (Amendment) Bill to curb corruption, revive defunct bodies

According to the government, it was forced to bring these amendments because many panchayats became defunct after TMC lost in the Assembly election.

West Bengal Assembly passes Bill depriving panchayat pradhans of financial powers

The bill was passed with 169 votes polled in favour of the bill, while 13 MLAs voted against it. 32 MLAs did not participate in the voting process

Bengal Assembly passes Panchayat Amendment Bill - tennews.in: National News Portal

Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The West Bengal Panchayat (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Assembly with a thumping majority on Saturday, with 169 votes in favour and only 13 against. Of the 13 votes against the Bill, nine were from legislators belonging to the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee‑led “original but […] The post Bengal Assembly passes Panchayat Amendment Bill appeared first on tennews.in: National News Portal.