Mamata Refuses To Resign After Defeat, BJP Slams 'Undemocratic Move'
Following a massive political shift in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a sweeping victory with 207 seats, preparations are underway for the new government's swearing-in on May 9. Defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign, alleging electoral irregularities and claiming her party did not truly lose. The BJP has sharply criticised her stance, calling it undemocratic. Constitutionally, under Article 164 of the Indian Constitution, a Chief Minister must command the confidence of the Assembly, and the Governor can intervene if the majority is lost.
