'Carried Out All My Responsibilities Honestly But...': Firhad Hakim On Resigning As Kolkata Mayor

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• 'Carried Out All My Responsibilities Honestly But...': Firhad Hakim On Resigning As Kolkata Mayor Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 16:31 IST Firhad Hakim, one of the TMC's most prominent leaders, said he had sought permission from Mamata Banerjee before stepping down as Kolkata Mayor.
• Rapid Read TMC leader Firhad Hakim with former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
• (Facebook) Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Mamata Banerjee’s trusted Firhad Hakim, who resigned as the Mayor of Kolkata on Friday, said he was no longer able to provide people with the services the party hoped he would offer.
• Hakim, one of the party’s most prominent leaders and a close aide of the former Chief Minister, said he had sought permission from the TMC chief to resign from the post, citing difficulties in functioning after the BJP came to power in West Bengal.
• Speaking at a press conference, he said, “I...