'Premature and Misplaced’: Sanjay Raut Writes to Trump over Bengal Win Message to PM Modi; BJP Hits Back
Raut said any external endorsement of the West Bengal result was premature and misplaced, while the BJP called his post an attack on India’s image.
- On Friday, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned reports that President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP victory in West Bengal, calling the election an "internal matter of India's federal democracy."
- Citing concerns from Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, Raut alleged the Election Commission did not act impartially and questioned the deployment of Central forces, claiming it created "coercion rather than confidence."
- Asserting that democracy requires ensuring polls are "free, fair and credible," Raut claimed "serious concerns" emerged regarding fear and intimidation, arguing that when allegations arise, they warrant scrutiny rather than celebration.
- BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit back on Friday, calling Raut the "joker of Indian politics" and accusing him and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of taking a "contract" to besmirch India's global image.
- Poonawalla asserted that the Opposition questions constitutional institutions only when election results do not favor them, maintaining that India's democracy is praised globally while accusing opposition leaders of spreading false narratives.
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'Premature and misplaced’: Sanjay Raut writes to Trump over Bengal win message to PM Modi; BJP hits back
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized Donald Trump's congratulations to PM Modi on the West Bengal election results, calling them premature and misplaced. Raut asserted that state elections are an internal matter and alleged the polls were conducted amid fear and systemic pressure, ...
Sanjay Raut tells Trump Bengal polls internal issue. Then lists all internal issues
Sanjay Raut has written to Donald Trump objecting to his message congratulating Narendra Modi on the BJP's West Bengal victory. He said allegations around the conduct of the polls should be examined before such endorsements are made.
BJP calls Sanjay Raut 'joker of Indian politics' over Trump post on Bengal polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party has labeled Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut the "joker of Indian politics." Raut questioned reports of US President Donald Trump congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the West Bengal election results. The BJP spokesperson stated that opposition leaders are spreading false narratives about India's electoral processes.
Sanjay Raut questions Trump’s praise for BJP’s Bengal win, urges focus on democratic values
In open letter on X, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader termed Trump’s endorsement ‘premature & misplaced’, underlined complaints pointing to ‘atmosphere of fear and intimidation during polls’.
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