Resignations Follow Leadership Change in West Bengal
Two chief advisors to outgoing West Bengal CM resign
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Two former chief secretaries, Alapan Bandyopadhyay and H.K. Dwivedi, have resigned as chief advisors to outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Additionally, economist Abhirup Sarkar has stepped down from his positions at the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and the West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation.
- 01Alapan Bandyopadhyay and H.K. Dwivedi resign as chief advisors.
- 02Resignations come after a leadership change in West Bengal.
- 03Abhirup Sarkar steps down from two key industrial positions.
- 04All resignations were submitted on May 5, 2026.
- 05The changes reflect the transition in the state's political landscape.
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In a significant shift following the political transition in West Bengal, two former chief secretaries, Alapan Bandyopadhyay and H.K. Dwivedi, have resigned from their roles as chief advisors to outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Their resignations were officially submitted on May 5, 2026, as the state prepares for new leadership. Additionally, prominent economist Abhirup Sarkar has also resigned from his dual roles as chairman of the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) and the West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation (WBSIDC). These changes indicate a broader reshuffling of key positions in the state government as it moves towards a new administration.
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The resignations signify a shift in the administrative landscape of West Bengal, potentially affecting ongoing projects and policies.
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