Mamata alleges EC hijacked polls and says 100 seats were stolen after Bengal loss

Published on 5 May 2026

She also claims officials assaulted her at the count

Facing a decisive Trinamool Congress rout in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee rejected the results, alleging the Election Commission “hijacked” the polls. She claimed around 100 seats were “stolen” from TMC and also alleged physical assault by officials at a counting centre, triggering sharp political backlash.

Mamata rejects the West Bengal results, alleging large-scale manipulation
She claims about 100 TMC seats were stolen from the mandate
Accusations include physical assault at a counting centre
Election Commission bias charges spark wider controversy

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Mamata alleges EC hijacked polls and says 100 seats were stolen after Bengal loss

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