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Following the Trinamool Congress's election defeat, West Bengal's Governor dissolved the Assembly. Chief Minister Banerjee refused to resign, citing alleged manipulation, while the BJP prepares to form its first government.
Following West Bengal's 2026 election, Mamata Banerjee's refusal to step down as Chief Minister after her party's defeat creates a constitutional crisis; Indian law, under Article 164, allows the Governor to dismiss a government lacking assembly confidence.
Banerjee accused the Election Commission of working in favour of the BJP and alleged widespread irregularities and deliberate slowing of the counting process
Here is your guide to the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 results.
TMC leaders protested outside a Kolkata EVM strongroom, alleging irregularities and denied entry while BJP members were allegedly allowed in.
Neither West Bengal CM nor any other state minister was present at the event.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has resigned from his post.
The Supreme Court acknowledged Banerjee's petition, noting that it was unusual for a sitting chief minister to present such arguments before them.
Prior to this, Banerjee had written to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that the revision process was being conducted in violation of the Representation of the People Act and the relevant rules.
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