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For instance, in a recent meeting of Trinamool councillors, it was reportedly discussed that the sister-in-law of Aroop Biswas might contest in Ward 81, which has been reserved for women this time.
Similarly, Javed Ahmed Khan, who is the Opposition leader in the KMC, could shift to Ward 64,” said a senior Trinamool leader. “We are yet to decide seat-sharing with the Congress, but there is a possibility that I would have to shift to Ward 64,” said Khan.
Other veterans whose wards have now been reserved for women include former mayor Subrata Mukherjee of the Congress, Pradip Ghosh (Congress), Trinamool leaders Sobhan Chatterjee, Aroop Biswas, Ratna Sur and Anup Chatterjee.
Sources said Mukherjee, whose Ward 87 has been reserved for women, may contest in Ward 88, represented by Mala Roy, who will switch to Ward 87. “Nothing has been finalised on this matter. However, we have started the process of shuffling the wards,” Mukherjee said.
Trinamool leader Sovan Chatterjee, whose Ward 132 has been reserved for women, said: “I am not yet sure whether my wife will contest in this ward. It will be entirely my party’s decision. I will contest in the ward my party wants me to,” he said.
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