Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Trinamool Congress) has declared she will not resign following a significant defeat in the recent assembly elections, where the BJP won 207 out of 294 seats, leaving the TMC with only 80. Banerjee alleged electoral irregularities, claiming the results were influenced by a conspiracy rather than a public mandate. The BJP criticized her stance, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and likening her behavior to that of historical dictators. Legally, the TMC cannot claim the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) position while serving as the ruling party, as the LoP is designated for the largest party not in government. The Speaker of the Assembly will ultimately decide on the recognition of the LoP, which typically requires a party to hold at least 10% of the total seats, or 30 in this case. Given the current political landscape, the TMC's claim to the LoP position appears unlikely.