Mamata Banerjee's Refusal Sparks Constitutional Debate

The BJP criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for not resigning after TMC's defeat, calling her actions 'constitutional blasphemy.' Banerjee claimed electoral irregularities and conspiracy. BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla compared her actions to the US Capitol attack, accusing her of undermining peaceful power transitions and constitutional principles.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of committing 'constitutional blasphemy' by refusing to resign following her party's defeat in the recent assembly elections.

During a press conference in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged significant irregularities in the counting process, contending that her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), faced a deliberate attempt to undermine their mandate.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla compared Banerjee's actions to the January 6 Capitol attack in the U.S., arguing that it undermines the constitutional foundation and the principle of peaceful transfer of power.