May 5- Mamata Refuses To Resign As WB CM; Delhi HC To Appoint Lawyers For AAP Leaders; BJP Government To Take Oath On May 9 In WB

About this episode

The episode discusses Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign as West Bengal CM, the Delhi HC's involvement in the AAP leaders' case, and the BJP's upcoming oath-taking ceremony.

On News@7 this May 5, Areeb Raza brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines. A political storm has erupted in West Bengal after CM Mamata Banerjee refused to resign from her post, alleging the mandate was “stolen” and claiming assault during counting in her Bhabanipur loss to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. She said her party would challenge the results legally. Separately, the Delhi High Court said it will appoint senior lawyers to assist the court in the liquor policy case involving AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia after they boycotted proceedings. Meanwhile, the BJP has announced its oath-taking ceremony on May 9, marking the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, with Home Minister Amit Shah and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appointed as observers to oversee the Chief Minister selection process. Tune In! Produced by Areeb Raza Sound mixed by Suraj Singh

People in this episode

Host: Areeb Raza

Topics covered

• politics
• West Bengal
• Delhi High Court
• BJP
• AAP
• oath-taking ceremony

Keywords

• Mamata Banerjee
• West Bengal
• Delhi High Court
• BJP
• AAP
• oath-taking
• political news
• Areeb Raza

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Delhi High Court, BJP, AAP

Books & works: News@7

More episodes of News at 7

• June 3- Cabinet Clears Aviation Fuel Relief Fund; DK Shivakumar Takes Oath As Karnataka CM; Expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee Becomes LoP · June 3, 2026 · 8 min
• June 2-India Rejects Third-Party Role In Nepal Border Dispute; South Africa-India Hold Talks To Boost Economic Ties; Odisha Hikes Bus Fares · June 2, 2026 · 8 min
• June 1- Indian Airlines Get Jet Fuel Cost Relief; India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Effect; PM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks With Myanmar President · June 1, 2026 · 8 min
• May 29: SC slams NTA over NEET leak; IMD warns of weak rains; Japan halts Indian mango imports over pest-control lapses · May 29, 2026 · 8 min
• May 27- Assam Passes UCC Bill; India Secures Release Of 10 Sailors From Iran; Canada And Bahamas Impose Travel Restrictions Over Ebola · May 27, 2026 · 8 min
• May 26-Centre Forms Committee To Study Demographic Change; CNG Prices Rise Again In Delhi; AAIB To Release Final Report On Air India Crash · May 26, 2026 · 7 min