Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court alleging poll rigging in West Bengal after refusing to resign

Refusal to step down now turns into legal battle

Mamata Banerjee says she will approach the Supreme Court alleging poll rigging in West Bengal’s recently concluded Assembly elections. Her move follows her refusal to resign as chief minister after the BJP’s historic win in the state. Banerjee’s challenge could escalate the post-election dispute into a major legal showdown with swift scrutiny on election conduct and results.