Uddhav Thackeray Supports Mamata Banerjee Amid BJP's Campaign in West Bengal
‘Tigress of Bengal is fighting alone’: Uddhav backs Mamata’s return as Bengal CM
Hindustan Times
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Uddhav Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), expressed his support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against the BJP's campaign to unseat her. He criticized the BJP for its tactics and questioned its commitment to women's issues, emphasizing the need for unity in the face of political challenges.
- 01Uddhav Thackeray praised Mamata Banerjee's resilience against the BJP's campaign.
- 02He criticized the BJP for using excessive central forces in West Bengal while neglecting Manipur.
- 03Thackeray opposed linking Lok Sabha seats to population, questioning the implications for family planning.
- 04He accused the BJP of lacking genuine concern for women's issues, particularly regarding the women's reservation bill.
- 05Thackeray highlighted the efforts of the Bhartiya Kamgar Sena in supporting employees against BJP's union takeovers.
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Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of the Shiv Sena (UBT), voiced strong support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee amid the BJP's aggressive campaign to unseat her in the upcoming assembly elections. He referred to Banerjee as the 'tigress of Bengal' and emphasized her solitary fight against the BJP. Thackeray criticized the BJP for deploying around 200,000 paramilitary personnel in West Bengal while failing to send adequate forces to Manipur during ethnic conflicts. He also opposed the BJP's policy of linking Lok Sabha seats to population, questioning its implications for family planning. Furthermore, he accused the BJP of lacking genuine compassion for women, particularly regarding the women's reservation bill, and highlighted the Bhartiya Kamgar Sena's commitment to employee welfare amidst BJP's attempts to take over unions.
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Thackeray's support for Banerjee may bolster her position against the BJP, impacting voter sentiment in West Bengal.
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