Trinamool Congress Rejects Election Results Amid Landslide Victory for BJP in West Bengal

Addressing the media in Kolkata on the evening of Monday, 4 May 2026, the TMC chairperson levelled grave allegations against both the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI). Ms Banerjee asserted that the saffron party, in collusion with the electoral body, had “looted” more than 100 constituencies through systematic irregularities.

Allegations of Electoral Malpractice

During her interaction with journalists, Ms Banerjee accused the Election Commission of abandoning its neutral mandate and functioning as an extension of the ruling federal party. She claimed to have raised formal complaints with the Chief Electoral Officer and senior officials such as Manoj Agrawal, yet maintained that no corrective measures were taken.

“I will not deny that the Election Commission has now become the BJP’s commission,” Ms Banerjee stated. “This is not a moral victory; it is entirely illegal, achieved with the assistance of central forces and the direct involvement of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. It is loot, loot, loot. However, we will bounce back.”

The TMC leader further alleged that severe irregularities occurred at counting centres, specifically claiming that CCTV cameras were deactivated and that her party’s counting agents were forcibly removed or denied entry after 3:00 pm. She also reported being physically accosted during a visit to the Sakhawat Memorial counting hall in Kolkata, where she had gone to personally inspect the proceedings.

Historic Mandate for the BJP

In contrast to the TMC’s stance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the results as a historic turning point for West Bengal. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister noted that the “lotus has bloomed” across the state, stretching from “Gangotri to Gangasagar.” He characterised the mandate as a triumph for the “politics of good governance” and a testament to the decades of struggle by party workers.

The 2026 election results represent a significant shift in the state’s political landscape, which was dominated by the Left Front for 34 years before the TMC’s decade-and-a-half tenure. According to the latest figures from the Election Commission, the BJP has secured or is leading in 206 seats out of the 294-member assembly, comfortably surpassing the majority threshold of 148. The Trinamool Congress has seen its seat count reduced to approximately 81.

Parliamentary Dynamics and Delays

The TMC has specifically highlighted delays in the issuance of victory certificates in several high-profile constituencies, including Diamond Harbour, Mgrahat Purba, and Mgrahat Paschim. The party alleges that despite clear leads, the commission deliberately stalled the official confirmation of results.

Beyond the two primary contenders, the electoral map shows a fragmented opposition:

• The Indian National Congress and Humayun Kabir’s Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) are expected to secure two seats each.

• The CPI(M) and the All India Secular Front (AISF) are currently leading in one constituency apiece.

As the BJP prepares for its inaugural term in the state, the political atmosphere in West Bengal remains fraught. While the incoming administration vows to fulfill the aspirations of the electorate, the outgoing Chief Minister’s refusal to concede and her pledge to “re-emerge” suggest that the state is entering a period of intense political and legal contestation. For now, the transition of power marks the end of a long-standing political era in the region.