Maharashtra has got a Bengali-speaking corporator – as municipal councillors are called in the state – in Mira Bhayander on the outskirts of Mumbai. 2 of Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation in Thane district. Till her poll victory, Dutta was the principal of Mother Teresa High School and Junior College on Navdhar Road in Mira Bhayander. My focus will be on school education to ensure each and every child in my ward attends school,” she said. Asked if she would campaign for the BJP nominees in the upcoming Bengal Assembly polls, Jaya replied: “I would love to.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 13:17 UTC