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Krishna Chakraborty
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Salt Lake municipality got a new chairperson on Thursday with Krishna Chakraborty taking over the reins. She was elected unanimously at the board of councillors’ meeting.
The council of the former chairperson, Anita Mondal, has been dissolved. She resigned on June 20 after losing party supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s confidence.
Here’s a quick look at the new civic body chief.
Know your chairperson
Age: 46
Education: BA from New Alipore College
Address: CJ 90, Sector II, Salt Lake
Occupation other than politics: Runs a diagnostic centre on Loudon Street
Family members: Husband Samir Chakraborty, an NRI businessman, divides time between Calcutta, London and Dubai. He is a Congress member who had campaigned for the party this year.
Son Rajdip, 20, is a third-year BBA student at the University of Wales. Daughter Anindita, 18, is a B.Com student at St. Xavier’s College.
Inspirations: Father H.K. Datta and Mamata Banerjee
Councillor from: Ward 3
Margin of victory: 423 votes
Political background: Joined the Congress in 1983 but left when Mamata floated her party. Is a former state Youth Congress general secretary.
Trump card: Known to be close to Mamata.
Work experience: Debut as councillor. Has been in charge of health, sports, education and youth welfare as a chairman-in-council member.
Action plan: Focus on roads, vector control and water supply. Wants to build a hospital for senior citizens.
Hobbies: Listening to Rabindrasangeet, cooking. The doi-chicken learnt from Didi is a family favourite.
Can be reached at: 9830200271. She is at the ward 3 office on Saturday and Sunday mornings and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. She is in her chamber at the Poura Bhavan from 11am.
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