Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Trinamool Congress) declared she would not resign, claiming her party had not lost the mandate and alleging that the election results were manipulated. During a press conference in Kolkata, she stated, “I have not lost, so I will not go to Raj Bhavan. I will not tender my resignation.” Banerjee accused the Election Commission of India and the central government of colluding to undermine democracy, asserting that nearly 100 seats had been “stolen” from her party. According to India's constitutional framework, a Chief Minister is expected to resign if they lose majority support in the State Legislative Assembly. If Banerjee continues to refuse resignation, the Governor of West Bengal can assess the situation and potentially dismiss her government under Article 164(1) of the Constitution. Banerjee also mentioned that leaders from the opposition INDIA bloc have reached out to offer their support as she navigates this political crisis.