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BJP brands Sanjay Raut joker of Indian politics after Trump Bengal post sparks row
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
Raut questioned a Trump congratulation that BJP says is false
BJP has hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, calling him the “joker of Indian politics” after he questioned reports that US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over West Bengal election results. A BJP spokesperson alleged opposition parties are spreading misleading narratives about India’s electoral processes, escalating a diplomatic and political dispute.
- BJP called Sanjay Raut the “joker of Indian politics”
- Raut questioned a report about Trump congratulating Modi
- BJP accused the opposition of spreading false election narratives
- The row ties West Bengal results to US political commentary
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