Kolkata
Internal Tensions Surface as Firhad Hakim Reconsiders Mayoral Exit
Fresh uncertainty has emerged over the future of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim after reports suggested he may be reconsidering his decision to resign. The development comes despite claims by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that party supremo Mamata Banerjee had already accepted his request to step down.
A new twist has emerged in the ongoing political developments within the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), with senior leader Firhad Hakim reportedly having second thoughts about resigning from the post of Kolkata Mayor.
The uncertainty surfaced hours after TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh announced that party chief Mamata Banerjee had accepted Hakim’s request to step down from the mayoral position.
However, questions over the status of the resignation intensified when Mala Roy stated that she had not received any formal resignation letter from Hakim. The absence of an official resignation has fueled speculation that the veteran leader may be reconsidering his decision.
The latest development comes amid growing internal tensions within the party and follows controversy surrounding Hakim’s participation in an administrative meeting chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Political observers view the episode as another indication of the ongoing turbulence within the TMC, which has recently witnessed leadership disputes, organisational restructuring, and growing factionalism following its electoral setbacks.
Hakim, one of the party’s most prominent faces in urban governance and municipal administration, has played a key role in the functioning of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation for several years. Any decision regarding his resignation is expected to have significant implications for the city’s civic administration as well as the party’s internal power dynamics.
As of now, neither Hakim nor the party leadership has issued a definitive clarification regarding his future as mayor. The situation remains fluid, with political circles closely watching whether he formally submits his resignation or continues in office.
The episode adds another layer of uncertainty to the evolving political landscape in West Bengal, where internal developments within the TMC continue to attract significant attention.