India, June 4 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Krishna Chakraborty resigned from the post of mayor of Bidhannagar city on Thursday citing personal reasons.

"I, Krishna Chakraborty, Mayor of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC), hereby tender my resignation from the post of Mayor due to personal reasons," Chakraborty wrote in her letter to the BMC commissioner.

The development comes at a time when several TMC leaders have already resigned from the posts of councilors, borough heads and chairpersons of various civic bodies led by the party across the state.

"I have resigned as the mayor. I will continue to work as a councilor. I want to spend some time for myself," Chakraborty told media persons.

On Wednesday, TMC spokesperson Kuna...