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India Report: Mamata refuses to resign as Chief Minister of West Bengal after party's defeat

India: AITC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee Press Conference On West Bengal Election 2026 Results

West Bengal Chief Minister and AITC chairperson Mamata Banerje addressing a press conference at her Kalighat residence following the West Bengal Assembly election verdict on May 5, 2026 in Kolkata, India. Source: SIPA USA / Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA/AAP

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 06/05/2026


  • India’s Election Commission instructs West Bengal’s Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to act immediately to maintain law and order following post-poll unrest
  • India’s opposition accuses the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janata Party of electoral rigging, while Mamata Banerjee refuses to step down as Chief Minister of West Bengal following the polls
  • TVK Chief Vijay set to become new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  • Ex-AAP MPs who switched to BJP meet President, allege ‘political vendetta’ by Punjab government

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