‘In Solidarity With Mamata Didi’: Shiv Sena to Not Fight WB Polls

The Shiv Sena on Thursday, 4 March, announced that it will not be contesting the West Bengal Assembly elections and will stand in solidarity with Mamata Banerjee.

In a tweet, Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, “A lot of people are curious to know whether Shivsena is contesting West Bengal polls or not? So here’s the update after discussions with Party President Uddhav ji Thackeray. Looking at the present scenario, it appears like a ‘Didi Vs All’ fight. All ‘M’s – Money, Muscle and Media are being used against ‘M’amata Didi. Hence, Shivsena has decided not to Contest West Bengal polls & stand in solidarity with her. We wish Mamata Didi a ‘roaring’ success, ‘cos we believe She is the real Bengal Tigress!! (sic)”

Shiv Sena had earlier contested the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal in 2019. In 2016, Shiv Sena had contested on 21 seats in the West Bengal Assembly polls but received 0.09 percent of the vote share.

The West Bengal Assembly election will be held from 27 March to 29 April in eight phases.

Though the Shiv Sena was an ally in the BJP-led NDA government in the 2019 Parliamentary elections, following the Maharashtra Assembly polls, both the parties had a falling out.

The party, led by Uddhav Thackeray, formed an alliance with the NCP and the Congress to form the government in Maharashtra.

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