Firhad Hakim, Mamata Banerjee’s trusted aide, on Wednesday quit as Kolkata Mayor, delivering another setback to a beleaguered Trinamool.
The development comes amid growing uncertainty within the Trinamool and a series of resignations by party councillors in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) in recent weeks.
There was no immediate word on who would succeed 67-year-old Hakim as the Mayor of Kolkata.
One of the party’s most prominent leaders, Hakim had earlier sought permission from the Trinamool chief to resign from the post, citing difficulties in functioning after the BJP came to power in Bengal.
“At that time, he was asked not to resign. However, he again requested Mamata Banerjee today to allow him to step down, following which she agreed,” Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh told reporters.
Hakim, a heavyweight minority face of the Trinamool, has served as Kolkata Mayor since 2018 and has held several key ministerial portfolios in the state government over the years
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