Shiv Sena extends support to TMC in Bengal

    Kolkata, Mar 4 (PTI) After the Rashtriya Janata Dal
and Samajwadi Party (SP), the Shiv Sena on Thursday extended
its support to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, and said it would
not contest assembly elections in Bengal.
    Hailing Banerjee as the "real Bengal tigress", the
party, which had earlier said that it would join the electoral
battle in the state, vowed to "stand in solidarity" with the
TMC camp.
    Senior Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay
Raut, in a tweet, made the announcement and said that the
decision was taken following discussions with party president
and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
    Raut took to Twitter and said "at the moment, it
appears to be a Didi vs All fight".
    "A lot of people are curious to know whether Shivsena
is contesting West Bengal Polls or not? So here's the update
after discussions with Party President Uddhav ji Thackeray."
    "All 'M's - Money, Muscle and Media are being used
against 'M'amata Didi. Hence, Shivsena has decided not to
Contest West Bengal polls & stand in solidarity with her. We
wish Mamata Didi a 'roaring' success, 'cos we believe She is
the real Bengal Tigress," he added. PTI PNT
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