- Atin Ghosh has been appointed as the current Deputy Mayor, while Firhad Hakim has resigned from the position of Mayor of the corporation.
- Hakim's signature on a plan brokered by Abdul Hamid for the KMC contractor, involving Asgar.
- Allegations surfaced that the former mayor's office influenced KMC planning through bribery.
Hakim accused Umesh Rai regarding contractor meetings, leading to a furore in the Assembly and comments on KMC reorganization.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Hakim accused Umesh Rai regarding contractor meetings, leading to a furore in the Assembly and comments on KMC reorganization.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Firhad Hakim
Mayor of Kolkata
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Municipal Corporation in West Bengal, India
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