Mamata Banerjee to move Supreme Court against Bengal post-poll violence, refuses to quit

At a meeting with party MLAs on Wednesday, Banerjee said the All India Trinamool Congress would challenge the violence through legal action and continue its political fight.

“Let them dismiss me. I want this to be a black day,” she reportedly told party legislators, signalling she would not step down voluntarily.

Supreme Court move amid governance standoff

Banerjee’s decision to approach the top court comes as questions mount over the constitutional deadlock in the state after the Trinamool’s loss in the Assembly elections.

With the current Assembly term ending on May 7, the state faces a narrow window for government formation.

There is no clear precedent for a Chief Minister refusing to resign after losing power, prompting intense debate over the Governor’s powers and possible next steps.

Protest mode on

The Trinamool chief also asked her party to remain in agitation mode, announcing that the day the new Assembly convenes would be observed as a “black dress day”.

She also formed a disciplinary committee to act against party leaders making public statements against the party line.

BJP pushes back

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, seen as a frontrunner for the top post, dismissed claims of widespread violence.

He said only sporadic incidents had occurred and promised strict action against troublemakers if the BJP forms the government.

Pressure mounts

Several BJP leaders, including Himanta Biswa Sarma, have demanded Banerjee’s dismissal, raising pressure on the Raj Bhavan to act quickly.

As Bengal stares at an unprecedented constitutional showdown, all eyes are now on the Governor — and the Supreme Court.