KATHMANDU:: Mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Shah (Balen) has resigned from the post.

Mayor Shah submitted his resignation to Deputy Mayor of the KMC, Sunita Dangol, on his own will. In his resignation letter, Shah expressed best wishes to the KMC leadership and the executive.

“I have tried to work honestly for the benefit of the KMC and its residents while in post,” said Mayor Shah in the resignation letter.

Shah was elected to the post with 61,767 votes in the local polls held in 2022 May.