Firhad Hakim, the mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, resigned from his post on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 [2].
The departure of a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and close aide to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee signals deepening instability within the party's regional leadership.
Hakim had served as the mayor since November 2018 [1]. His resignation comes after he obtained formal permission from party chief Mamata Banerjee to step down from the role [3].
According to reports, Hakim cited significant difficulties in functioning within his role following the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal [4]. This political shift has created a challenging environment for the municipal administration in the state's capital.
Beyond the external political climate, the resignation is linked to internal turmoil within the Trinamool Congress [4]. The party has recently faced a split and the emergence of rebel MLAs, complicating the governing structure of the TMC [5].
Party representatives said Hakim sought a dignified exit from the position [3]. The move is seen as a reflection of the broader crisis currently facing the party's organizational strength in the region [4].
“Firhad Hakim, the mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, resigned from his post on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.”
The resignation of Firhad Hakim indicates a critical inflection point for the Trinamool Congress. By losing a long-term mayor and trusted lieutenant, the party demonstrates a vulnerability to both the BJP's growing influence in West Bengal and internal fragmentation. This shift suggests that the TMC may be struggling to maintain its administrative grip on Kolkata while simultaneously managing a leadership crisis and legislative defections.
