Mamata Banerjee has been declared the “former Chief Minister” of West Bengal by Governor R.N. Ravi after the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly, leading to the end of her previous state Cabinet. Despite this, her social media profiles still identify her as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. This information aligns with her statements post the West Bengal Assembly Election results, where she contested the outcome.
Her refusal to submit her resignation following the election results, citing discrepancies in the public mandate, reflects her stance on the Trinamool Congress’ defeat in West Bengal. Notably, Mamata Banerjee’s defeat at the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency by Suvendu Adhikari, the former Leader of Opposition, further underlines her position.
This situation draws parallels to the actions of her predecessor, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who resigned promptly after the 2011 West Bengal Assembly election results. Bhattacharjee’s dignified exit, marked by his resignation submission to the governor and subsequent departure in a party-provided vehicle, has been contrasted with Banerjee’s current actions by political figures like Sukanta Majumdar.
