Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim is reportedly considering resignation following Trinamool's defeat in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls. Citing a "suffocating" environment and the KMC being rendered "defunct," Hakim has sought permission from party chairperson Mamata Banerjee for a "dignified exit."
Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim has resigned as mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, citing the state government's actions rendering the corporation defunct. The resignation was approved by Mamata Banerjee.
Kolkata Police visited TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence, removing security equipment. The visit follows notices from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation regarding alleged unauthorised construction, which Banerjee claims is political vendetta by the BJP.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation is demolishing six illegal buildings and has issued notices to 17 properties linked to Abhishek Banerjee. The action follows an internal inquiry, with Banerjee seeking two weeks to respond. The demolitions target properties of arrested criminal Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu.
