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TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee Challenges BJP’s West Bengal Mandate, Calls for Fresh Polls
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 03:51 AM
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TMC national secretary Abhishek Banerjee publicly questioned the BJP’s electoral mandate in West Bengal and urged authorities to consider fresh state elections.
Abhishek Banerjee, the national secretary of the Trinamool Congress, has openly challenged the legitimacy of the Bharatiya Janata Party's mandate in West Bengal. In a recent statement, he argued that the BJP's claim to a popular mandate in the state is unsubstantiated and that the political climate warrants a fresh electoral verdict.
Banerjee called on the Election Commission to examine the situation and, if necessary, schedule new polls for the state. He emphasized that a renewed mandate would reflect the true will of the people, especially in light of recent political developments.
The demand comes as the TMC continues to consolidate its position in West Bengal, while the BJP seeks to expand its influence beyond the national level. No official response from the Election Commission or the BJP has been recorded at the time of reporting.
Banerjee called on the Election Commission to examine the situation and, if necessary, schedule new polls for the state. He emphasized that a renewed mandate would reflect the true will of the people, especially in light of recent political developments.
The demand comes as the TMC continues to consolidate its position in West Bengal, while the BJP seeks to expand its influence beyond the national level. No official response from the Election Commission or the BJP has been recorded at the time of reporting.