Governor RN Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Legislative Assembly effective May 7, 2026, after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to resign following her party's defeat in the state assembly elections.

The Raj Bhavan issued a one‑line notice citing sub‑clause (b) of clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution, stating the assembly stands dissolved. Under Article 172, the outgoing Council of Ministers will continue in a caretaker capacity until a new government is sworn in.

Banerjee had declared at a press conference that she would not go to Raj Bhavan or tender her resignation, claiming the election mandate was the result of 'loot'. BJP leaders demanded her dismissal, while the Trinamool Congress announced it would challenge the election results in court.

The Trinamool Congress said it would file a petition contesting both the dissolution and the election verdict, with a hearing expected in the coming days; meanwhile, the caretaker administration continues to handle day‑to‑day affairs.