Raut, who on January 17 had said Shiv Sena will contest the West Bengal Assembly Elections, on Thursday said the party will stand in solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The Shiv Sena today declared its backing for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming state Assembly election. Calling her the "real Bengal tigress", the Maharashtra-based party's senior leader and Rajya Sabha member, Sanjay Raut, today said it will not be contesting what appears to be a "Didi Vs All" fight this time. The West Bengal elections will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29 and the results will be declared on May 2.
Shiv Sena not to contest West Bengal polls, stands in solidarity with Mamata Banerjee ANI | Updated: Mar 04, 2021 14:14 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): Wishing roaring success to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Udhhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena party has decided not to contest the West Bengal Assembly polls, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut announced on Thursday.
The decision was taken after a discussion with Thackeray.
Raut, who on January 17 had said Shiv Sena will contest the West Bengal Assembly Elections but on Thursday he said the party will stand in solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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