Download the app
← Latest news

Mamata accuses Election Commission of BJP collusion and says 100 seats were stolen

Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Mamata accuses Election Commission of BJP collusion and says 100 seats were stolen

Her claim turns the defeat into a democracy row

Mamata Banerjee rejected West Bengal election results, alleging widespread rigging, voter manipulation, and violence. She accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP and claimed that 100 seats were stolen, calling it the “murder of democracy.” The Trinamool Congress faced its worst defeat in over a decade, but Banerjee vowed to keep up the political fight.

  • Mamata Banerjee rejects West Bengal election results
  • She alleges voter manipulation and violence across constituencies
  • Banerjee claims the Election Commission colluded with the BJP
  • She says 100 seats were stolen after TMCs worst defeat
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

The full experience is on mobile.

Swipe through stories, personalise your feed, and save articles for later — all on the app.