Resignations Follow TMC's Major Election Loss in West Bengal
'No moral right’: Who said what as resignations pour in after TMC's poll upset
Hindustan Times
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After a significant defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces a wave of resignations from key officials. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign despite allegations of election rigging, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares to form its first government in the state.
- 01TMC suffered a major defeat, winning only 80 out of 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
- 02Several key officials, including former chief secretaries and an economist, have resigned following the election results.
- 03Mamata Banerjee continues to allege that the elections were rigged.
- 04The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal, with a swearing-in ceremony expected on May 9.
- 05TMC spokesperson declined to comment on the resignations, highlighting internal party tensions.
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced a significant defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 207 out of 294 seats. In the aftermath, several officials appointed by Banerjee, including former chief secretaries Alapan Bandyopadhyay, HK Dwivedi, and economist Abhirup Sarkar, have resigned, citing a lack of moral authority to remain in their positions. Banerjee has not stepped down and continues to claim that the elections were rigged. The BJP is preparing to take office, with a swearing-in ceremony likely on May 9, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. TMC spokesperson Jay Prakash Majumdar did not comment on the resignations, while BJP leader Rahul Sinha criticized Banerjee for not resigning despite the defeat.
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The resignations of key officials may lead to further instability within the TMC and could affect governance in West Bengal.
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