‘He repeatedly expressed desire to resign’: TMC says Mamata Banerjee allowed Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim to step down
Firhad Hakim, the mayor of Kolkata, is set to resign after Mamata Banerjee accepted his request. He has expressed his desire to step down, citing issues with the functioning of the civic body. This resignation comes amid significant internal challenges facing the Trinamool Congress party.
- ▪Firhad Hakim has served as Kolkata's mayor since 2018.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee initially tried to dissuade Hakim from resigning.
- ▪The resignation occurs during a period of internal strife within the TMC, with several councillors resigning and facing legal issues.
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‘He repeatedly expressed desire to resign’: TMC says Mamata Banerjee allowed Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim to step downFirhad Hakim, an MLA from Kolkata’s port area and a close aide of Banerjee, has served as Kolkata’s mayor since 2018 and has held several portfolios. Published on: Jun 04, 2026 6:20 AM ISTBy Joydeep ThakurShare viaCopy link Senior Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim is set to resign as the mayor of Kolkata after party chief Mamata Banerjee accepted his request to step down, party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said on Wednesday.AITC chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with AITC GS Abhishek Banerjee and former minister Firhad Hakim (extreme left).
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