The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing fresh troubles after losing power in West Bengal, with senior leaders now stepping down from key positions and internal divisions becoming increasingly visible. In the latest development, Bidhannagar Mayor Krishna Chakraborty resigned from her post on Thursday, 4th June. Considered a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, Chakraborty said her decision was purely personal and not linked to any political dispute.
TMC's Krishna Chakraborty resigns as Bidhannagar mayor after 16 years, cites personal reasonshttps://t.co/4kKlcj3Gzs
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“This is entirely my personal decision. I have been in this chair for 16 years. I have no grudge against anyone. I have followed the rules to resign. I want to give some time to myself. I want to work as a councillor,” PTI quoted her as saying.
Municipal officials confirmed receiving her resignation letter. “We have received her letter expressing her desire to step down. She has also marked copies of her resignation to the municipal affairs minister and the additional chief secretary of the department,” an official said.
Her resignation comes at a time when the TMC is already dealing with serious political challenges. The party recently suffered another setback after Speaker Rathindra Nath Bose recognised 58 rebel TMC MLAs, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, as the principal opposition bloc in the Assembly. The rebel legislators have accused the party leadership of running the organisation in an authoritarian manner and have openly criticised TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
At the same time, uncertainty continues over the future of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim. Earlier this week, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh claimed that Mamata Banerjee had accepted Hakim’s request to resign. “At that time, he was asked not to resign. However, he again requested Mamata Banerjee today to allow him to step down, following which she agreed,” Ghosh said.
However, Kolkata Municipal Corporation Chairperson Mala Roy said she has not received any resignation letter from Hakim yet. “I am yet to receive Firhad Hakim’s resignation. As per norms, if the mayor wants to resign, he needs to submit it to me.”
According to party sources, Hakim is now reconsidering his decision. His participation in an administrative meeting chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reportedly created differences within sections of the TMC leadership. A senior party leader said, “Firhad Hakim stood his ground and said he did the right thing by attending the administrative meeting as an MLA and Mayor. Politics and administration should not be confused.”
With rebel legislators, mayoral resignations and growing organisational strain, the TMC appears to be facing one of its toughest internal crises in recent years.
