Mamata Banerjee Updates Social Media Bio Following BJP's Historic Win in West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee tweaks X bio after BJP ends TMC’s 15-year rule in Bengal
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In the wake of the BJP's victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee updated her profile on X, removing her title as chief minister. This change reflects the end of the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule, as Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the new chief minister.
- 01Mamata Banerjee updated her X bio after the BJP's victory in West Bengal.
- 02The BJP won a historic majority, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule.
- 03Suvendu Adhikari, a former ally of Banerjee, is now the chief minister.
- 04Banerjee initially rejected the election results, citing irregularities.
- 05The timing of the bio update coincided with the new government's swearing-in ceremony.
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Following the BJP's decisive victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee updated her profile on X, omitting her title as the chief minister. This change comes after the BJP secured a historic majority in the 294-member Assembly, significantly reducing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to just 80 seats. Suvendu Adhikari, once a close aide of Banerjee, took oath as the new chief minister, marking a dramatic political shift in the state. Banerjee had previously contested the election results, alleging widespread irregularities and claiming the outcome was not a true reflection of the people's mandate. The timing of her bio update coincided with the BJP's swearing-in ceremony in Kolkata, symbolizing the end of her 15-year tenure, which began in 2011 when she ended the Left Front's long-standing rule.
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The political shift may lead to changes in governance and policies affecting citizens across West Bengal.
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