What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?
Following the BJP's victory in the West Bengal elections, Mamata Banerjee, chairperson of the Trinamool Congress, refused to resign as Chief Minister, claiming the results were a result of a conspiracy. She stated that the election was not conducted fairly and accused the BJP of misusing central forces. However, legal experts suggest that an election petition can be filed challenging the results based on allegations of voter deletion during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The tenure of the current Assembly ends on May 7, at which point a new government will be formed.
6 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
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— The Dawn
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, refused to resign despite her party's defeat in the state elections, citing alleged election rigging.
— The Hindu
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