The matter has sparked speculation of a rift between the party’s old guard and new guard. Last year, Mayor Firhad Hakim, considered close to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, had hinted at retiring from politics following a row with Mr. Abhishek Banerjee, who is the nephew of the Chief Minister, over hiking parking fees in Kokata.
The matter has sparked speculation of a rift between the party’s old guard and new guard. Last year, Mayor Firhad Hakim, considered close to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, had hinted at retiring from politics following a row with Mr. Abhishek Banerjee, who is the nephew of the Chief Minister, over hiking parking fees in Kokata.