Kolkata, 09 May (H.S.) : Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday updated the political identity displayed across her social media platforms following the change of guard in the state, while newly sworn-in Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari added his new designation to his online profiles.

Adhikari, who took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal earlier in the day, revised his social media identity to read “Chief Minister of West Bengal”.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee refrained from using the description “former Chief Minister” on her Facebook, Instagram and X profiles. Instead, she referred to the duration of her tenure in office.

Her revised social media bio now reads: “Founding Chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister of West Bengal (15th, 16th and 17th Legislative Assembly).”

Despite the Trinamool Congress losing the Assembly elections on May 4, Banerjee did not resign immediately from the post of Chief Minister. As per constitutional provisions, her government’s tenure continued until May 7, when West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi issued a notification dissolving the 17th West Bengal Assembly.

With the dissolution of the Assembly, the previous House formally ceased to exist. However, until Saturday morning, Banerjee continued to identify herself on social media as the “Honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal” before subsequently changing the description.

The West Bengal Assembly election results saw the BJP secure 207 seats out of 294, although polling was conducted in 293 constituencies, while the Trinamool Congress won 80 seats.

Suvendu Adhikari also registered a major political victory by defeating Mamata Banerjee from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency by a margin of over 15,000 votes.

Following the election results, Banerjee repeatedly alleged that votes had been “stolen” in more than 100 constituencies and maintained that the BJP’s victory would be challenged legally.

The situation in West Bengal drew considerable political attention after Banerjee did not submit her resignation despite the electoral defeat. Following the constitutional dissolution of the Assembly on May 7, she formally ceased to hold the office of Chief Minister, although her updated social media profiles avoid using the term “former” while referring to her previous role.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh