Shiv Sena announces withdrawal from Bengal polls

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WEST BENGAL, 5 March 2021, (TON): The Shiv Sena leadership has decided to opt withdrawal from the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. However, the party leadership has announced party’s support All India Trinamool Congress leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

In a development, Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that the polls in West Bengal are turning out to be "Mamata Didi vs All", the Shiv Sena has decided not to contest the elections, but will stand in solidarity with Mamata Banerjee. He said that since everyone has turned against Mamata Banerjee through “Three Ms”, Money, Muscle and Media are being used against Mamata Didi, we will support her.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena President and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray have confirmed regarding latest development. However, there are also reports circulating that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the real face of Shiv Sena which was tentatively planning to contest around 60 seats in West Bengal.

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