West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee firmly rejected speculation about her resignation following the state assembly election results announced on May 5, 2026. Speaking to reporters at Kalighat alongside Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and senior party leaders, she declared that there was no question of stepping down, asserting that her party had not been defeated.
According to the election outcome, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 207 of the 293 assembly seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 80. The results triggered widespread political speculation about Mamata Banerjee’s possible resignation. However, she dismissed such rumors, emphasizing her determination to continue fighting against what she described as oppression.
Mamata stated that she had endured much during her tenure but now considered herself a free citizen ready to resist injustice. Her remarks signaled a defiant stance as she pledged to remain active in public life and political struggle.
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