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Dharmendra Pradhan accuses Mamata Banerjee of holding democracy at gunpoint after defeat
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
Her refusal to resign is what Pradhan says broke mandate
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after her party’s election defeat, saying she should have resigned. He argued her refusal rejects the people’s mandate and treats power as an entitlement, warning the move undermines democratic institutions as political tensions rise.
- Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Mamata Banerjee for not resigning after defeat
- He said her stance rejects the people’s mandate
- Pradhan accused her of treating power as an entitlement
- The remarks intensify post-election political tension in West Bengal
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