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.
Sanjay Raut of the NCP (SP) backed Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to resign as West Bengal Chief Minister, alleging democratic processes were subverted. He accused the Centre and central agencies of being misused to tilt the assembly poll result, while targeting the Election Commission’s conduct as partisan. Banerjee, meanwhile, says the verdict was engineered.
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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut attacked the BJP after seven AAP Rajya Sabha members defected, saying the party’s appetite is endless. Using the Bakasur myth, he claimed the move reflects wealthy MPs seeking protection and political cover. Raut also said he faced similar pressure to join the BJP earlier, framing the defections as a symptom of coercion rather than conviction.
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