{"id":2376,"date":"2026-05-06T23:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2026-05-06T23:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:16:19","slug":"mamata-has-become-irrelevant-in-bengal-politics-after-poll-defeat-suvendu-adhikari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=2376","title":{"rendered":"Mamata has become irrelevant in Bengal politics after poll defeat: Suvendu Adhikari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kolkata, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday claimed that outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has become \u201cirrelevant\u201d in West Bengal politics after the Trinamool Congress\u2019 defeat in the Assembly elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to mediapersons after visiting the office of the state\u2019s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kolkata, Adhikari also said that incidents of post-poll violence would not be tolerated under any circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adhikari, who won the Assembly elections from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur constituencies, said the BJP would rise above religion and community while taking action against \u201cgoons\u201d involved in violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BJP leader had gone to the CEO\u2019s office to thank the Election Commission of India (ECI) for conducting what he described as violence-free, transparent and fair elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before entering the CEO office on Strand Road in central Kolkata, he said: \u201cWe have come to thank the CEO for the peaceful manner in which polling was conducted in two phases and for the smooth counting process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After meeting Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agrawal, Special Observer Subrata Gupta and Special Police Observer N.K. Mishra, Adhikari addressed a press conference and praised the Commission for conducting the elections peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to Bhabanipur constituency, Adhikari claimed that many voters who were previously hesitant to cast their votes participated freely this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are many large housing complexes in Bhabanipur. Polling booths were set up inside 20 such complexes for the first time. Many voters told me this was the first time they could cast their votes independently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about Mamata Banerjee not tendering her resignation as Chief Minister following the election defeat, Adhikari declined to comment directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is written in the Constitution. I hope the Honourable Governor and Raj Bhavan will take appropriate action in this regard. She is now irrelevant in West Bengal politics. I do not think there is any need to waste more words on her,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adhikari claimed that compared to the violence witnessed after the 2021 Assembly elections and the 2023 panchayat elections, the present incidents were comparatively limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even then, he stressed that no incident of violence would be tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing allegations of post-poll violence, Adhikari said: \u201cI am not defending anyone. But even after what happened during the 2021 Assembly elections and the 2023 panchayat polls, I had said no one should touch the offices of political opponents. This remains our stand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also appealed for calm and said those involved in violence would face legal action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome anti-social elements are still active. After the formation of the BJP government, action will be taken irrespective of party affiliation and without discrimination,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that action would also be taken against any BJP leader or worker found inciting violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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