Governor can maximum ask Mamata Banerjee to resign, but the Governor can never force her to do so. If Didi does not resign, the Governor can recommend President's rule. In that case, no political party will be able to remain as the ruler in Bengal. Again we have to face election in that case
This is not the end. This is only the beginning.
In an unapologetic, unflinching press conference, Smt. @MamataOfficial, joined by Shri @abhishekaitc, Smt. Chandrima Bhattacharya, Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Shri Firhad Hakim, Shri Derek O'Brien and Shri Kalyan Banerjee, categorically laid out how the entire electoral process, from start to finish, was rigged in BJP's favour.
She condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the brutalisation of our party workers unfolding across the state in the wake of this flawed and sabotaged election. And she made it absolutely clear that none of this will break us. Every blow they land will only harden our resolve. Every act of violence, every rigged booth, every sabotaged vote will only deepen our commitment to the fight for our Maa, Mati, Manush.
They may have manipulated this election. They cannot manipulate what comes next.
Our party office in Bally has been attacked and vandalised by BJP hooligans.
This is not the democracy Bengal believes in. We condemn this violence. The people will not be intimidated.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On CM Mamata Banerjee's "I will not resign, I did not lose" statement, BJP's MLA-elect Suvendu Adhikari says, "...Everything is mentioned in the Constitution. I need not say much."
@AdityaRajKaul Unable to digest the fact that she has lost and will no longer rule Bengal. Her syndicate govt is OUT.
By hook or crook she will be out. She is no longer a CM. so can't dictate her terms.
@MamataOfficial@AITCofficial
Mamata Banerjee, "I will not resign, I did not lose, I will not go to Raj Bhavan. Question doesn't arise. We didn't lose the election. It is their attempt to defeat us. Officially, through the Election Commission they can defeat us but morally we won the election."
अभी बंगाल में जीते हुए 24 घंटे भी नहीं हुये हैं
लेकिन बंगाल में अराजकता चरम सीमा पर है
दिनदहाड़े तोड़-फोड़, मारपीट, हिंसा
BJP के डबल इंजन में स्वागत है!
@AdityaRajKaul She wants to be kicked out from the CM post.
Her entire life has been full of drama.
She knows what's coming.
@MamataOfficial forgets she has @SuvenduWB to face and he is ex TMC and he knows how to deal with her. He won twice against her.
Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign from the post of Chief Minister in West Bengal, a day after BJP secured a landslide historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly Elections defeating TMC.
@_pallavighosh@MamataOfficial Why didn't she go to the hospital to make this act more believable or tie bandage to her belly, she is an expert on that.
This time injury post election otherwise has the habit of pre election injury.
#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee concluded her press conference in Kolkata with a show of strength along with the leaders of her party.
Of the 293 seats in the state where votes were counted yesterday, TMC won only 80.
@ANI What was happening in Bengal was BLACK.
Bengal is free from syndicate government.
It's a big relief to people of Bengal.
You are not coming back for sure now.
#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "We have decided to set up a fact-finding committee with 10 members, along with 5 MPs and others. They will visit all the tortured areas. They even captured all of our party offices. They even tried to capture the TMC Headquarters yesterday. Stones were pelted at Abhishek's office...You cannot torture like this. If you torture people, please understand when you are not in power in Centre, you will have to face the same battle. History will repeat itself. What happened in Bengal is black history. We condemn the attitude of the villain election commission, biased..."
@ANI It clearly shows the desperation in sticking to power. She knows she will be nothing without the power.
Don't worry Governor will anyways throw you out.
@MamataOfficial
We know u dont believe in Democracy. PEOPLE HAVE VOTED U OUT.
Sab drama chal raha hai.
#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "I will not resign, I did not lose, I will not go to Raj Bhavan...The question doesn't arise. No. Now, I also want to say that we didn't lose the election. It is their attempt to defeat us. Officially, through the Election Commission, they can defeat us, but morally we won the election."
#WATCH | Guwahati: On election results, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi says, "I extend best wishes to BJP and its leadership. I hope the govt will work to resolve the many different issues related to people. The BJP govt did not work the way it should have, and artificial floods are an example of it. I also hope that they will not repeat the mistake they made earlier by troubling people and also indulging in corruption. We have not got as many seats as we had expected, but we will continue to do our duty to raise the voice of the people and to protect the Constitution. If the govt faults, we will boldly raise ur voice in the interest of the people. Our seats are less, but our morale is not low. I would like to thank the people of Assam for their support. We are getting feedback on how we need a new approach within our organisation to take our message to the masses. In a few days, we will call a meeting of our winning candidates to discuss how the elections were held and if all the rules were followed. We will also discuss how to strengthen the party."
@ANI But your yuvraaj claims it's a vote chori
@RahulGandhi
He will never accept his inefficiency to convince ppl to vote for Congress.
Everyone knows why.
#WATCH | Guwahati | On Congress defeat in Assam elections, State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi says, "As the state Congress president, I take full moral responsibility for this."
@ANI वाह! क्या ऐक्टिंग है
@MamataOfficial even u were saying we will get 200+ seats. Every party claims. So what's a big deal.
Also restrictions were added in place bcos of ur history. You ran away with the documents from IPAC office. So who knows what all docs u will take this time.
#WATCH | Kolkata: Outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "After first round of counting, they started saying that BJP is getting 195-200. You didn't wait for the final result. You didn't even wait for 5-6 rounds. After that campaign with the press media, BJP went inside the polling station and they started beating the people, counting agents. When I came to know that all counting agents are withdrawn, I was leading by about 30,000 and about 5 rounds were left. We should have got more than 32,000. Then the BJP candidate went inside along with 200 CRPF personnel and 200 outside goons, then they beat up our people. Even women were not spared and they snatched away all forms. When I came to know, I went there. They stopped my car but I took another route. When I entered, CRPF told me that I was not allowed to go. I said that I am a candidate...Then I complained to the RO that counting should be stopped immediately until normalcy is restored. I saw the DEO. I know that he gave a message to someone 15 days ago that 'counting mein khel hoga'...I went inside for a few minutes. They kicked me in my belly, backside and manhandled and assaulted me. That time CCTV was off..."
@ANI@GauravGogoiAsm as a captain I take responsibility for the defeat.
@Pawankhera - and I should be given full credit for @BJP4Assam win. My PC and so called exposé helped @himantabiswa win the election decisively.
In democracy the peoples' will is SUPREME. The relentless struggle for constitutional values, democratic rights, justice and liberty GOES ON. THE FIGHT CONTINUES.