Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign after Bengal verdict and calls results rigged

Published on 5 May 2026

She says the victory is illegitimate but claims momentum

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has rejected the recent election outcome and said she will not resign. Calling the results illegitimate due to alleged rigging and manipulation, she vowed her political fight will continue. The Trinamool Congress is set to form a committee to investigate irregularities, while opposition leaders have offered support amid the row over violence and electoral process.

Banerjee says she won’t resign despite the election results
She labels the outcome illegitimate, citing alleged rigging and manipulation
TMC will form a committee to probe irregularities
Opposition leaders have offered support as controversy grows

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Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign after Bengal verdict and calls results rigged

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