Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign as West Bengal Chief Minister despite TMC losing the 2026 Assembly elections, calling it a “symbolic protest” against alleged poll irregularities. Under Article 164, the Governor can dismiss a CM who no longer enjoys majority support.

'Let them impose President's Rule': Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign again even as post-poll violence engulfs West Bengal

As the BJP won the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, rumours were rife that Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee had made calls expressing interest in joining the party. However, the actor hs denied the news in a social media post. 

Prosenjit Chatterjee dismisses rumours of making calls post WB state elections: Don't put any political colour on me

The directive issued by West Bengal Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala will remain in force until the new government take charge. In addition, several retired officials working as advisors have already tendered their resignations and vacated their government accommodations.

Bengal transition begins: Retired bureaucrats appointed by Mamata Banerjee's govt barred from offices

Counting of votes in West Bengal is underway across 294 seats, with early ECI trends showing a close contest between BJP and TMC. BJP leads in multiple constituencies, while Mamata Banerjee’s TMC remains strong in key urban and rural belts as results unfold.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 Winners: Who won, who lost - Key seats, top faces and FULL LIST of constituency-wise results

According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP has crossed the majority mark and is leading in 192 seats. The Trinamool Congress is trailing with leads in 96 seats, indicating a major shift after three consecutive terms in power.

PM Modi’s Jhalmuri moment reflects BJP surge as party leads in all Jhargram seats held by TMC

Clashes erupted between BJP and TMC workers in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata during vote counting in West Bengal. Reports of stone-pelting and vandalism were also seen in Asansol. Security forces used lathi charge to control the situation as tensions rose amid election trends.

Clashes break out between TMC and BJP amid West Bengal vote-counting: Stone-pelting, vandalism reported

PM Modi meant that a victory in Bihar will help defeat Mamata Banerjee in Bengal which has been a stronghold of the TMC leader for years. 

'River ganga flows to Bengal via Bihar', PM Modi's prediction of win in Mamata's stronghold becoming reality

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'Let them impose President's Rule': Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign again even as post-poll violence engulfs West Bengal

Prosenjit Chatterjee dismisses rumours of making calls post WB state elections

Retired bureaucrats appointed by Mamata Banerjee's govt barred from offices

West Bengal Election Results 2026 Winners: Who won, who lost - Key seats & faces

PM Modi’s Jhalmuri stop fuels BJP surge as party leads in all Jhargram seats

Clashes break out between TMC and BJP amid West Bengal vote-counting: VIDEO

PM Modi's prediction of win in Mamata's stronghold becoming reality