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Firhad Hakim quits as Kolkata mayor, says he's 'unable to function properly'
Updated On: 05 June, 2026 05:21 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Senior TMC leader Firhad Hakim has resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, saying he was unable to function properly. Hakim, who served for nearly seven-and-a-half years, said he stepped down with Mamata Banerjee's consent
Firhad Hakim submitted his resignation amid ongoing political developments within the party and a series of recent resignations by councillors in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. PIC/X
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as the mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), saying he was unable to function properly in the post, news agency PTI reported.
Hakim said he stepped down with his "head held high" after obtaining the consent of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee.
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