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‘Didi, you have not lost’: Akhilesh Yadav backs Mamata, TMC after Bengal poll debacle
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has expressed support for Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress after the Bengal election results. Yadav met Mamata at her Kolkata residence, praising her for the poll battle and saying "Didi, you have not lost." He also accused the BJP of weakening democratic institutions and pressuring voters during elections, alleging misuse of police and administrative machinery. Yadav's comments come as Mamata refuses to resign as Bengal chief minister, alleging election rigging by the BJP.