Mamata Banerjee
India: Banerjee refuses to resign after accusing BJP of rigging elections
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims she has not been defeated; accuses Election Commission of working at the behest of the BJP.
May 11, 2026
West Bengal votes under the shadow of rigging claims in India
Phase 2 polls see high turnout amid Mamata Banerjee’s allegations of BJP-backed rigging, central force intimidation, violence and electronic voting machine issues.
April 30, 2026
India election roll overhaul sparks anger as key states vote
Mamata Banerjee has threatened fresh legal action against India’s Election Commission over a voter roll purge in West Bengal that excluded over nine million people, with critics alleging minority targeting and warning many appeals may remain unresolved before April 23 voting.
April 9, 2026