Deb, meanwhile, submitted his resignation as mayor to the Siliguri Municipal Corporation commissioner, also relinquishing his official vehicle and security detail, officials said. He did not immediately issue a public statement on his decision.
The twin exits add to a growing churn in the TMCโs organisational structure, which has seen multiple resignations across urban local bodies and party wings in recent weeks.
Mallickโs departure is particularly significant given his long association with the party leadership and his past roles as a five-time MLA and state minister between 2011 and 2021.
The development also comes against the backdrop of widening political turbulence in the state, with dissidents challenging the partyโs leadership both in the assembly and Parliament.
Reacting to Mallickโs resignation, BJP spokesperson Debjit Sarkar dismissed its political impact, saying, โFor a party which has ceased to exist, such moves carry little significance.โ He also added, โHe will be judged according to the law of the land.โ
On Debโs resignation, BJP leader Shankar Ghosh called it a reflection of โincompetenceโ in civic administration, while asserting the BJP was not responsible for governance failures in Siliguri.
The latest exits follow a series of resignations from civic and administrative posts across West Bengal, further highlighting what critics describe as an ongoing organisational strain within the TMC ahead of key political battles.
With PTI inputs
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