No question of resigning as CM, we did not lose Bengal elections, says Mamata

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday firmly ruled out stepping down, asserting that “there is no question of my resignation” amid mounting political pressure following the West Bengal election results. Addressing the media, the Trinamool Congress chief struck a defiant tone, stating, “I won’t go to the Governor’s House to resign”, and reiterating that “there is no question of my resignation”. She maintained that the party had not truly lost the mandate, insisting “we didn’t lose Bengal”, while alleging bias in the electoral process and claiming that TMC workers were targeted during and after the polls.

Banerjee intensified her criticism of the Election Commission, accusing it of acting in a partisan manner throughout the elections. She alleged sustained “witch-hunting” of TMC leaders and claimed the electoral environment was skewed against her party. Referring to SIR-related concerns, she suggested procedural irregularities may have influenced the outcome.

Reiterating her stance, Mamata said her fight was never against the BJP but against the poll body, which she accused of enabling an uneven contest. She argued that the results did not reflect a fair democratic exercise and raised serious questions over the integrity of the process.