Sovan Chatterjee resigns as West Bengal cabinet minister

Kolkata | Tuesday | 20th November, 2018

Summary:

West Bengal Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday that state housing and fire and emergencies services minister Sovan Chatterjee stepped down from both the posts. He (Chatterjee) has been asked to step down from his post as Kolkata Mayor as well,” Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat. Sources said Chatterjee is likely to tender his resignation as Kolkata Mayor tomorrow. State minister Firhad Hakim will now look after these two departments. Chatterjee has been asked to step down as Mayor of Kolkata as well, Banerjee informed..