Mumbai: The Shiv Sena has decided to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, party MP Sanjay Raut said on Sunday.
He said the decision to contest the polls has been taken after holding discussions with Maharashtra Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.
“So, here is the much-awaited update. After discussions with Party Chief Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena has decided to contest the West Bengal Assembly Elections.
We are reaching Kolkata soon…!! Jai Hind, Jai Bangla!” Raut tweeted.
So, here is the much awaited update.
After discussions with Party Chief Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Shivsena has decided to contest the West Bengal Assembly Elections.
We are reaching Kolkata soon…!!
Jai Hind, জয় বাংলা !
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) January 17, 2021
He, however, didn’t specify the number of seats the Sena will contest in West Bengal.
Elections to the 294-member WB assembly are due in April-May this year.
The Sena is in power in Maharashtra along with the NCP and Congress under the aegis of Maha Vikas Aghadi.
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Why? Does the SS think there is not enough violence and extortion and corruption in West Bengal and wants to help it get ahead of Mumbai in this respect at least?
Shivsena must be nuts. Copying AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi, the Razakar. There are no Marathi Manus in Bengal. Shivsena must appeal to Hindutva votes.
modi, shah and bjp must be shivering in their pants, i am sure.
Gone are the days when people from other states were driven out by Sena guys. Now they are going to other states. Life is a full circle. But this is a good decision.