Kolkata, May 05: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday refused to accept the outcome of the 2026 Assembly elections, asserting that she has not lost and will neither visit Raj Bhavan nor resign from her post.
Reacting a day after the results, Banerjee claimed that the verdict was not a reflection of the people’s mandate but the result of a “conspiracy” aimed at undermining democracy. She alleged large-scale irregularities, including manipulation of votes and interference by institutions, terming the situation a “murder of democracy.”
“I haven’t lost, so I will not go to Raj Bhavan and I will not resign. We were defeated not by public mandate but by conspiracy,” she said, reiterating her firm refusal to accept the results.
The remarks come amid a major political shift in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a sweeping victory, ending the long-standing dominance of the Trinamool Congress.
Banerjee’s reported personal defeat in her stronghold has further intensified the political crisis, with opposition leaders dismissing her allegations and calling the results a clear mandate from the people.
The situation remains tense as political developments continue to unfold across the state.(KNC)
