Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:06pm on 05 Jun 2026,Friday Politics
A major political development has shaken West Bengal as Firhad Hakim, a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, resigned from his post as Mayor of Kolkata amid the ongoing internal crisis within the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC). His resignation comes at a time when the ruling party is facing growing factional tensions and challenges from rebel leaders. The move has intensified speculation about widening divisions within the party and could have significant implications for TMC's leadership structure and political strategy ahead of future electoral battles in West Bengal. (PC: X)
