Mamata Banerjee Resigns from 23 Offices Ahead of Bengal Polls

• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resigned from 23 offices and positions she held across various departments and affiliated bodies.
• The resignations come ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, where she is contesting from the Bhabanipur seat.
• She stepped down from roles including head of state health mission, chairperson of the state wildlife board, and the governing body of the West Bengal Urdu Academy.
• Banerjee also resigned as chief of the organising committee of the Bangla Sangeet Mela and head of state SC and Tribes advisory councils.
• State departments have been directed to initiate necessary steps for acceptance of her resignations and submit a compliance report.