Anit Thapa resigned as Chief Executive of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) on June 17, 2026, stepping down a year before his term was set to end in 2027. He also resigned as a member of the GTA. The resignation occurred 24 hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a probe into alleged corruption within the administration, specifically flagging irregularities in teacher recruitment for GTA-run schools. Accounts differ on the exact year, with one source citing 2025, but multiple outlets confirm the event took place in 2026.

Thapa, the founder and president of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), offered no public comment on his reasons for resigning. However, the Hindustan Times reported that Thapa stated he was taking responsibility for the BGPM's defeat in the recent assembly elections and expressed faith in the new government, requesting it to address the expectations of hill people. The BGPM was an ally of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Sources close to Thapa told CNBC TV18 that the BGPM would cooperate with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.

The BJP came to power in West Bengal in May 2026, according to The Hindu. Following this shift in power, chairpersons of several civic bodies, including the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, resigned. The GTA oversees 59 departments across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, according to Nation Press.