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Knowing it well that she as well as her party Trinamool Congress have lost the assembly election, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign. Why? Her game plan explained here.

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee accused functionaries within her party of "sabotage" in the recent assembly elections and announce.

Sanjay Raut and NCP (SP) back Mamata Banerjee's decision not to resign as West Bengal Chief Minister. They allege democratic processes were subverted and central agencies misused to influence the assembly poll outcome. Raut calls for unity against the Centre's dictatorship and the Election Commission's partisan behaviour. Banerjee claims the verdict was engineered.

Bengal Election 2026 Live Updates: Violence has marred West Bengal's post-election atmosphere, with reports of arson, vandalism, and murder emerging from multiple parts of the state despite a decisive electoral outcome. Clashes and unrest were reported from areas including Kolkata, Birbhum, Howrah, and Baranagar, with political parties trading accusations. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged that BJP cadres hacked one of its workers to death in Birbhum's Nanoor, while police reported vandalism of party offices in several locations. Viral visuals on social media showed mobs armed with sticks chasing and assaulting individuals, with allegations of targeted attacks on TMC supporters and intimidation of local businesses. Tensions escalated in central Kolkata after a TMC office near Hogg Market was allegedly demolished, triggering panic among traders. Amid the unrest, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed strict action against those involved in violence. He ordered continuous patrols and enforced a zero-tolerance policy, warning that anyone inciting or engaging in violence would be arrested immediately. Stay tuned to indiatoday.in for the latest updates.

In West Bengals' Chanchal assembly, All India Trinamool Congress's Prasun Banerjee won with 1,28,014 votes. He defeated Bharatiya Janata Party's Ratan.

In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election for Maheshtala (155), Subhasis Das of the All India Trinamool Congress secured victory with 1,16,811 votes, .

In a major blow to the Trinamool Congress, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes.

In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election for Magrahat Purba (141), Sarmistha Purkait of the All India Trinamool Congress secured victory with 1,08,41.

In Habibpur, Bharatiya Janata Party's Joyel Murmu defeated Trinamool Congress' Amal Kisku. Murmu got 1,42,062 votes in total, with Kisku traling behin.

In Gangarampur assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party's Satyendra Nath Rai defeated Trinamool Congress' Goutam Das. Nath secured 1,05,780 total votes, defea.