Mamata's Trusted Aide Firhad Hakim Quits as Kolkata Mayor

Firhad Hakim quit as Kolkata Mayor on June 3, 2026, with Mamata Banerjee's reluctant approval.

He held the city's top civic post since December 2018 — Kolkata's first Muslim mayor since independence.

He cited being unable to function after the BJP took power in West Bengal.

The exit lands amid a TMC revolt led by Ritabrata Banerjee and 59 rebel MLAs.

No successor named yet; KMC councillors have also been resigning in waves.