Ever since the Trinamool Congress suffered a massive defeat in the assembly elections, there has been turmoil in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. It was repeatedly heard that Firhad Hakim might resign from the post of Mayor. Finally, will that speculation come to an end? According to sources, Firhad is set to resign from the mayoral post within moments. He will submit his resignation letter to Municipal Commissioner Smita Pandey on Friday. He will hold a press conference shortly after. Sources say that Firhad has told his close associates that it is not possible to continue working like this. That is probably why he has decided to resign. Just yesterday, Krishna Chakraborty resigned from the post of Mayor of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.

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He has been serving as the 38th Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation since 2018. After almost eight years, Firhad Hakim is likely to resign from the mayoral post. Firhad has always been a fighting politician. Amidst Trinamool’s debacle, he contested and won from the Chetla constituency this time as well.

Firhad Hakim was a loyal soldier of Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee. Whatever responsibility ‘Didi’ gave him, he has always carried it out. He also handled ministerial duties. He has been serving as the 38th Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation since 2018. After almost eight years, the thought of resigning from the mayoral post has crossed Firhad Hakim’s mind! Firhad has always been a fighting politician. Amidst Trinamool’s debacle, he contested and won from the Chetla constituency this time as well. Recently, he met Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari at Nabanna. He had a conversation with the Chief Minister there. Shuvendu offered him tea. According to sources, this has apparently irritated Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee. The distance between Firhad and the party chief has reportedly increased a bit. Due to the conflict between the two over this, Firhad is reportedly thinking of leaving the mayoral post out of ‘pique’.

Meanwhile, there is no doubt that with Firhad Hakim’s resignation, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation will also slip out of Trinamool’s hands. If Firhad resigns, Municipal Commissioner Smita Pandey will handle all municipal duties for now. Later, the state can appoint an administrator if it wishes. The municipal elections are scheduled for December. However, in this turbulent situation, it is believed that the elections could be brought forward.

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Kolkata Municipal Corporation

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the civic body responsible for the governance and infrastructure of Kolkata, India. Established in 1876 as the Calcutta Municipal Corporation, it is one of the oldest municipal corporations in the country, evolving from a colonial-era administrative body into a modern urban local government. The KMC oversees a wide range of services, including sanitation, water supply, and road maintenance, playing a central role in the daily life of the city’s millions of residents.

Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation

Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing Bidhannagar, a planned satellite township in the Indian state of West Bengal, commonly known as Salt Lake City. Established in 1995, it was developed on reclaimed salt marshes east of Kolkata to alleviate urban congestion, and it is known for its modern infrastructure and sector-based layout. The corporation oversees municipal services for the area, which has grown into a major IT and residential hub.

Chetla constituency

Chetla is a constituency in the Kolkata district of West Bengal, India, covering the Chetla neighborhood. Historically, the area developed as a residential locality during the British colonial period, with its name possibly derived from a local term for a raised platform. Today, it is known for its mix of old and new buildings, local markets, and cultural diversity, and it plays a role in the state’s political landscape through its representation in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Nabanna

Nabanna is the secretariat building of the West Bengal government in Kolkata, India, serving as the administrative headquarters for the state’s chief minister and key ministries. Its name, meaning “new harvest” in Bengali, symbolizes prosperity and renewal, and the building was inaugurated in 2013 to replace the historic Writers’ Building as the center of state governance. The shift to Nabanna marked a modern chapter in West Bengal’s administrative history, moving operations to the newer Salt Lake City area.