New Delhi, May 5: Following her defeat in the West Bengal elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a press conference in Kolkata on Tuesday, asserting that she will not resign from her position. “We lost not due to the people’s mandate, but because of a conspiracy. Therefore, I will not go to Raj Bhavan to resign,” she stated. This declaration has intensified political tensions in the region.
BJP MP and lawyer Ujjwal Nikam remarked, “This is the first time in our country that a chief minister refuses to resign after losing an election. This clearly attempts to create a deadlock with no legal basis.”
Supreme Court lawyer Ashwini Dubey emphasized, “The Constitution of India clearly states that if a party loses the assembly elections, the incumbent chief minister must resign to the governor as per established practice. Following this, the governor ensures the arrangement of a caretaker assembly until the new assembly is formed. The current assembly’s term in West Bengal ends on May 7, and the new assembly will be constituted on May 8, after which a new cabinet will be formed.”
In response to questions regarding Banerjee’s refusal to resign, lawyer Virag Gupta stated that if she does not resign in person, it will not lead to a constitutional crisis, as a resignation can also be submitted in writing. He added that a resignation sent via letter or email would be valid if accepted by the competent authority and would carry full constitutional effect.
Gupta further explained, “There are two aspects to this. Article 172 of the Constitution stipulates that the assembly’s term is five years. It can be extended by one year with the president’s approval during an emergency, but once elections are held, a new assembly will be formed, and a new chief minister will take office.”
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma commented on Banerjee’s remarks blaming the Election Commission for her loss, stating that such statements are attempts to shift responsibility after the results are declared. He referred to the defeat of Banerjee by Suvendu Adhikari in Bhawanipur by over 15,000 votes as a clear mandate from the people of West Bengal.
West Bengal BJP spokesperson Debjit Sarkar stated, “Mamata Banerjee is creating a spectacle before leaving. Her refusal to resign will change nothing.”
BJP’s victorious candidate Roopa Ganguly questioned, “Is this possible? If you lose, you must accept the defeat. The governor, the Election Commission, and the Constitution of the country are here to oversee this.”
Former Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy remarked, “If Mamata Banerjee does not resign, who will care? The assembly session will end on May 8 anyway. What will she do after that? Will she just sit on the streets?”
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