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The turmoil in the politics of West Bengal is continuously increasing. Amidst the ongoing changes in Trinamool Congress (TMC), TMC MLA Firhad Hakim has resigned from the post of Mayor of Kolkata. His step is being seen as a big development for the party. According to the information, before resigning, Kolkata Mayor and TMC MLA Firhad Hakim had reached Nabanna Auditorium for a meeting with Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari. After this, the news of his resignation came out, due to which political discussions have intensified.
Regarding the resignation of Firhad Hakim, senior party leader Kunal Ghosh said that this decision has been taken after the permission of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The party has already dissolved all its committees except the parliamentary party. Along with this, discussions about the displeasure and dissatisfaction of many leaders within the party are also continuously coming to the fore.
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Firhad Hakim, one of the prominent leaders of TMC
In the current situation, Firhad Hakim leaving the post of mayor is an important political development. This decision of Firhad Hakim, who has played an active role in Kolkata Municipal Corporation and state politics for a long time, is raising many questions. This resignation is being considered very important amidst the ongoing political crisis and organizational reshuffle within TMC. Many political analysts are considering this as a sign of major changes taking place in the party. At present, no official announcement has been made by the party regarding the future strategy and the new Mayor of Kolkata. But the resignation of Firhad Hakim has definitely started a new discussion in the politics of West Bengal. Firhad Hakim is counted among the prominent leaders of TMC in the politics of West Bengal and has been playing an active role in Kolkata Municipal Corporation and state politics for a long time. After his resignation, discussions have started regarding new equations in the politics of the state.
Ongoing disputes within Trinamool Congress
Amid the ongoing dispute within the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal politics, the rebel group has made a big claim. Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee has said that her legislative party currently consists of 58 MLAs, who had won on the election symbol of Trinamool Congress. He also claimed that two other MLAs may also join his camp soon. Ritabrata Banerjee told that Javed Khan, Sandipan Saha, Sabina Yasmin and Shiuli Saha will be made the deputy leaders of Trinamool Congress Legislature Party. He said that this decision has been taken to strengthen the organization of the legislature party and to play an effective role in the assembly.
Ritabrata Banerjee appealed to Mamata Banerjee
Ritabrata Banerjee said that her group will oppose those policies of the West Bengal government which it finds wrong. However, he made it clear that there will be no protest just for the sake of protest. According to him, the decisions which are in public interest will be supported and the policies which are objectionable will be opposed democratically. Ritabrata Banerjee has also appealed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to accept the role of Chief Advisor of the Trinamool Congress Legislature Party. He said that considering the experience of the party and the government, his guidance will be important.
Akhruzzaman raised questions on TMC
Trinamool Congress MLA Akhruzzaman has also raised questions on the party leadership. He said that the party leadership did not follow the prescribed procedure during the election of the leader of the opposition in the assembly. According to him, democratic rules should have been followed properly in this matter. Meanwhile, Ritabrata Banerjee claimed that as per the parliamentary traditions and rules of the Assembly, her faction is the real and main opposition party in the West Bengal Assembly. He said that they have sufficient number of MLAs and on this basis they have the right to play the role of opposition. He also told that the Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly has accepted the demand of recognizing his group as a legislative party. After this decision, the claim of the rebel group has become stronger and the discussion about the formation of new equations in the politics of the state has intensified.
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