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Bengal cabinet dissolved as Mamata Banerjee loses CM position ahead of new assembly
Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
A constitutional move ends the standoff
West Bengal Governor R N Ravi has dissolved the state legislative assembly and dismissed the cabinet, setting the stage for the next government after the May 4 election results where BJP won over 200 seats. The decision comes amid days of political tension as Mamata Banerjee refused to step down despite pressure, raising fresh questions over the transition to the new assembly.
- Governor R N Ravi dissolved the legislative assembly under constitutional process
- Cabinet dismissed to enable formation of the new assembly government
- Move follows BJP’s May 4 landslide victory in West Bengal
- Decision escalates the fallout from Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to step down
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