Mamata Banerjee’s government, which had remained stubbornly unresolved despite the electoral defeat in West Bengal, was finally dismissed by the Governor. Today, Governor R.N. Ravi dissolved the entire cabinet, paving the way for the formation of a new government.
The day after the results were announced in West Bengal on May 4th, Mamata Banerjee dismissed the entire electoral process and declared that she had not lost. She would not resign. Never before had a state head refused to resign after losing. The Governor invoked the special powers granted to her under sub-clause (b) of clause (2) of Article 174 of the Indian Constitution. With the dissolution of the Assembly, Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule in Bengal came to an end.
The order issued by Lok Bhavan stated that the current cabinet had lost moral ground after the election results, yet the Mamata Banerjee government did not resign. Given the constitutional situation, the Governor has decided to remove the Chief Minister and her Council of Ministers from office.
Why did Mamata Didi lose power?
The Bengal government’s term ended on Wednesday, May 6th, but Mamata Banerjee was unwilling to relinquish her position as Chief Minister. She had clearly stated that she would not resign. Mamata alleged that the BJP had won the election by rigging and manipulating EVMs.
Now What Next?
It is being reported that the Governor has also initiated the process of forming a new government. Now, the Governor can send a proposal to the BJP, the largest party, to form a government. Earlier, there were reports that Mamata Banerjee might take the matter to the International Court of Justice. Expressing displeasure over the outcome, Mamata Banerjee had said that she would go to the International Court of Justice if necessary. She also stated that she would not resign even if President’s rule was imposed.
Result of West Bengal Election
In the state elections, the BJP won a landslide victory, winning 207 seats. The TMC won 80. Furthermore, the Congress won two seats and the Aam Janata Unnayan Party two. The CPI-M and AISF each won one seat. Since the election results were announced on May 4th, Mamata Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of vote theft. She also targeted the Election Commission and central forces.
देश की आधी आबादी मतलब महिलाओं की सबसे बड़ी प्रबल और प्रतिष्ठित प्रतिनिधि से मिलकर आज संघर्ष की राजनीति को नई ऊर्जा और नई ऊँचाई मिली है।
दीदी ने हमेशा दिल जीते हैं, यही उनकी शाश्वत विजय है। @MamataOfficial pic.twitter.com/0w01ZpQtXx
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 7, 2026Akhilesh met Mamata
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived in Kolkata this evening to meet Mamata Banerjee. Upon meeting her, Akhilesh said, “Didi, you have not lost.” Earlier, after Mamata Banerjee’s defeat, several leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray, and Hemant Soren, called her to express solidarity. Following this, Mamata Banerjee, like a common soldier, spoke of strengthening the India alliance.
Struggle on the streets of Bengal and what next?
As news of the Assembly’s dissolution spread, clashes erupted again in several areas of Bengal. A massive clash between BJP and TMC workers was reported in Shivpur, near Howrah. The question is: what will happen to Bengal now? Political experts say that until a new Chief Minister is sworn in, Governor R.N. Ravi will oversee the state’s affairs. This means that Bengal will now be ruled directly by the Raj Bhavan, and the police and administration will operate under the Governor’s instructions.
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Edited by: Bhoomi Goyal
