Describing the West Bengal polls as "Didi vs All", Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has decided not to field candidates for West Bengal elections 2021.
The party, in a statement, said that Shiv Sena stands by Mamata Banerjee in her fight in the upcoming Bengal elections. "We wish Mamata Didi a roaring success, 'cos we believe she is the real Bengal tigress!!"
Thackeray aide and Shiv Sena chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut made the announcement on Twitter.
The relation between the Thackeray family and Banerjee, a former union minister, go back to several decades.
"Looking at the present scenario, it appears like a "Didi vs All" fight. All 'M's - muscle, money and media - are being used against 'M'amata Didi. Hence, Shiv Sena has decided not to contest West Bengal polls and stand in solidarity with her," Raut said.
According to Sena, Mamata Didi is the real "Bengal Tigress" and the party wished her "roaring success".
It may be recalled, earlier Shiv Sena had decided to field a few candidates in West Bengal.