TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh resigns as Mohun Bagan vice-president, cites personal reasons

Trinamool Congress leader and Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh has resigned from the post of vice-president of Mohun Bagan Super Giant, informing club president Debasish Dutta through a resignation letter shared publicly on social media. Kunal announced the decision on Tuesday and stated that the move was taken solely for personal reasons. He also clarified that there was no pressure from any individual or group behind his resignation.

In a post shared on X, Kunal Ghosh wrote that he felt fortunate to have served the historic football club twice as vice-president. Along with the resignation letter, he posted two photographs, including one from 1985 showing him as a supporter at the Mohun Bagan ground and another recent photograph taken in Scotland where he was seen wearing a Mohun Bagan supporters’ jersey.

In the resignation letter, Kunal described himself as a lifelong supporter of Mohun Bagan and recalled spending his childhood and youth in the club galleries. He also referred to participating in protests at the All India Football Federation office in Delhi alongside former footballers Manas Bhattacharya and Bidesh Bose during a difficult phase for the club’s football activities.

Kunal Ghosh thanked the club leadership for allowing him to serve as vice-president and also expressed gratitude for accepting his proposal to establish a sports library within the club premises. He stated that despite stepping down from the administrative role, he would continue to remain associated with Mohun Bagan as an ordinary member and supporter for life.

The resignation comes months after internal tensions surfaced within Mohun Bagan between camps led by club president Debasish Dutta and secretary Srinjoy Bose. Kunal Ghosh was regarded as being close to the Srinjoy Bose camp during the dispute. His resignation after the recent political changes in West Bengal has triggered discussion in football and political circles, although he has publicly denied any political or organisational controversy behind the decision.