Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal) is facing a significant political setback, with her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), experiencing a decline in support after 15 years in power. Following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where the TMC won 29 out of 42 parliamentary seats, a series of events have contributed to her undoing. The rape-murder of a doctor at R G Kar Medical College in August 2024 led to public outrage and protests against her government, which was perceived as downplaying the incident. Additionally, in April 2025, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that annulled the appointments of over 25,000 teachers, tarnishing the government's reputation amid corruption allegations against a key party member. Resentment over governance failures and the rise of rival parties targeting minority votes have further weakened Banerjee's political standing. Despite her previous success in dislodging the Left Front from power, she appears to have repeated their mistakes by allowing her party to overshadow governance. This has alienated urban voters and diminished her party's influence in the state.