Suspended TMC leader Riju Dutta launched a harsh attack on Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, alleging an “outsider organisation” called I-PAC captured the party’s internal mechanisms. He accused the leadership of handling ED raid fallout by quickly securing sensitive party data, while BJP dismissed it as “no vacancy” for outsiders. The dispute adds fresh pressure inside TMC ahead of elections.
Regional parties are recalibrating INDIA bloc strategy after election setbacks in Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav are urging opposition unity, while Tejashwi Yadav argues regional parties are vital to counter the BJP. But friction is growing after Congress parted ways with the DMK, leaving the bloc’s cohesion uncertain ahead of upcoming contests.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Left and national opposition parties to unite against the BJP, calling for a “joint platform” to challenge the saffron camp. She alleged atrocities against TMC workers after the election and argued that BJP should remain the central adversary, dismissing “enemy’s enemy is my friend” politics.
Hours after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal’s ninth chief minister, Mamata Banerjee made a symbolic digital shift. She updated her official X bio, removing the “Honourable CM of West Bengal” line. The change came shortly after Adhikari’s high-profile oath ceremony in Kolkata, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders.
Even after West Bengal’s Assembly was officially dissolved and the BJP’s landslide win became clear, Mamata Banerjee kept presenting herself as Chief Minister on X. The continued use of the “Honourable CM” identity spotlights a clash between constitutional outcomes and social media optics, raising questions about defiance, timing, and control of the political narrative.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will not resign after the election results, alleging a conspiracy behind the outcome. She accused the Election Commission of India and the BJP of manipulating the results and claimed her party’s seats were “looted.” BJP leaders responded sharply, saying her remarks have made her a “laughing stock.”
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP’s election victory, claiming it “looted” over 100 seats and calling the win immoral and illegal. She also alleged the Election Commission is “BJP’s commission,” accused that CCTV was switched off during counting, and said agents were barred. Banerjee said she lodged complaints over the alleged irregularities.
Latest Election Commission of India trends show BJP gaining a strong edge over the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal’s Assembly elections. BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari is leading in Nandigram, while Mamata Banerjee is ahead in Bhabanipur. The voting saw exceptionally high turnout across phases, raising stakes as results near.
Bhabanipur Election Results 2026 counting is set to begin at 8 am as Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari lock horns again. Banerjee has alleged deliberate load shedding and suspicious activity near strong rooms, adding tension to round-wise counting and BJP vs TMC vote-trend tracking in West Bengal.
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of “dramabazi” at a counting centre, dismissing her actions as theatrics that won’t alter the election outcome. Adhikari said he remains confident a BJP government is on the way. Banerjee had earlier visited the counting centre alleging EVM tampering, escalating the political battle around results.
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BJP national president Nitin Nabin signaled confidence of a West Bengal win ahead of the Assembly elections, targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and alleging her government has normalized “hooliganism” through the ruling Trinamool Congress. His remarks follow earlier attacks by BJP leader Manoj Tiwari, who suggested Banerjee’s tenure was nearing its end.
In the I-PAC raid case, the Supreme Court censured West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying a CM cannot interfere with an ongoing probe. The court warned against turning raids into a Centre-versus-state dispute. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating allegations of obstruction during raids on I-PAC offices.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the killing of a Bengali-speaking migrant worker from Murshidabad after an altercation in Sambalpur, Odisha. She alleged the victim was targeted over language, announced financial aid for his family, and said arrests and police action have been taken following the incident.
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