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Mamata refuses to step down as CM despite defeat: What happens next? | Rules explained

Mamata refused to concede defeat and said that the BJP “stole” the polls, claiming their victory was the result of a “conspiracy” against the people’s mandate.

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Mamata refuses to step down as CM despite defeat: What happens next? | Rules explainedMamata refused to concede defeat and said that the BJP “stole” the polls, claiming their victory was the result of a “conspiracy” against the people’s mandate.
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