Bidhannagar Corporation Mayor resigns a day after Kolkata Corporation Mayor quit
The Mayor of Bidhannagar Municipality Corporation resigned on June 4, 2026, following the resignation of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor the previous day. Krishna Chakraborty cited personal reasons for her departure after 16 years in office, while the resignation of Firhad Hakim from KMC remains unaccepted. This situation reflects ongoing turmoil within the Trinamool Congress party amid allegations of corruption and mass resignations among local officials.
- ▪Krishna Chakraborty resigned from her position as Mayor of Bidhannagar Municipality Corporation.
- ▪Firhad Hakim's resignation from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has not yet been accepted.
- ▪Allegations of corruption have emerged against Chakraborty, with accusations of her owning multiple properties.
- ▪The West Bengal government criticized Hakim's resignation as irresponsible during a critical time for the city.
- ▪Mass resignations among councillors and officials have been reported across various municipalities in the state.
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The Bidhannagar Municipality Corporation Mayor handed in their resignation on Thursday (June 4, 2026), just a day after Kolkata Municipal Corporation Mayor quit his role. However, the KMC officials are yet to accept the resignation of Firhad Hakim as the KMC mayor. The BMC Mayor and senior Trinamool Congress leader Krishna Chakraborty, resigned from her post; she cited personal reasons for the move. “I have resigned as the mayor. I will continue to work as a councillor. I want to spend some time for myself... I have been in this chair for the past 16 years,” Ms Chakraborty told media persons. She also added that she has worked for the people since a young age, and she will continue to do so even after resigning as the Mayor.
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