[4] In 2017, all GJM councillors resigned from their posts stating that GTA failed to fulfill their expectations and aspirations of the people.

[5] Sooner Binay Tamang was appointed by the Government of West Bengal as acting chairman of the body.

GJM leader and previous chairman of GTA, Bimal Gurung started a hunger strike in demand for the postponement of the election, just after the poll date was announced.

[17] BGPM president Anit Thapa went to meet Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata after a few days.

Their oath taking ceremony took place on 14 July in the presence of Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.