Modi’s Rival Rejects Loss, Alleges Rigged Poll in Key State

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rival Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as West Bengal’s chief minister a day after she was defeated by the ruling party in state elections, alleging the polls were manipulated.

“I haven’t lost,” Banerjee told reporters in Kolkata on Tuesday. She alleged irregularities during vote counting on Monday, a claim echoed by senior Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.