Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign After Defeat | What Constitution Says on CM’s Powers By: Javid Amin | 05 May 2026 In the aftermath of a sweeping electoral defeat, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has publicly refused to resign, even as her party — the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) — falls far short of a majority in the Assembly. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly securing a commanding two-thirds majority, the constitutional path forward is clearer than the political messaging suggests. Mamata’s Stand: “No Question of Resigning”…
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