WestBengal: In a defiant message to the BJP following her party’s humiliating defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, former Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee urged party workers to rebuild damaged party offices, repaint them, and reopen them. She said she was ready to paint the offices herself if necessary, while asserting that the Trinamool Congress would never bow down. She also alleged that the people’s mandate had been looted.
“Those who are leaving for other parties, let them go. I will rebuild the party afresh. To those who are staying, I say rebuild the damaged party offices, paint them and reopen them. If needed, I too will paint them. Trinamool Congress will never bow down. People’s mandate has been looted,” quoted her as saying, citing sources.
Mamata Banerjee tells unhappy TMC leaders they are free to leave
Addressing TMC’s contesting candidates at a meeting at her Kalighat residence on Friday, Mamata Banerjee gave a clear message to unhappy leaders and considering leaving the party. She said those wanting to join other parties were free to go.
The meeting was attended by her nephew and the party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee.
The gathering at Kalighat brought together candidates who had contested on the party’s ticket amid reports of internal discontent and speculation over possible defections after the election results.
TMC workers asked to rebuild party offices after election defeat
During the meeting, the TMC supremo attempted to boost the morale of party workers and leaders by saying that the Trinamool Congress would rise again despite its crushing defeat in the Assembly elections.
Her remarks about repainting and reopening damaged party offices are being seen as an effort to rebuild the organisation from the ground level after the major electoral setback.
BJP registers historic victory in West Bengal assembly elections 2026
The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC suffered a massive defeat in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections, managing to win only 80 seats, while the BJP secured a sweeping victory with 207 seats.
The defeat marked a major political shift in West Bengal as the TMC lost power after nearly 15 years and three consecutive terms in office. With this victory, the BJP has formed the government in West Bengal for the first time.
Repolling is still due in one constituency, Falta, on May 21 after the Election Commission of India ordered fresh polling following reports of irregularities.
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