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Uddhav Thackeray backs Mamata Banerjee’s return as Bengal CM at Dadar meeting
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray praised Mamata Banerjee’s fighting spirit against the BJP and criticized linking the women’s reservation bill with the delimitation bill. He accused BJP leaders of campaigning in West Bengal while Maharashtra faced law and order issues. He also highlighted perceived disparities in central force deployment between Bengal and Manipur and questioned population-based seat linking.
Why It Matters
The remarks occur during a high-stakes electoral phase in West Bengal and reflect inter-party criticism, policy debates on women’s reservation and delimitation, and cross-state political dynamics.
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Uddhav Thackeray lauds Mamata Banerjee at Bhartiya Kamgar Sena meeting in Dadar
April 21, 2026
Uddhav Thackeray, addressing a meeting of the Bhartiya Kamgar Sena in Dadar, lauded Mamata Banerjee’s fighting spirit and described her as the tigress of Bengal fighting alone against the BJP. He criticized the BJP for linking the women’s reservation bill with the delimitation bill and for not showing compassion for women. Thackeray also slammed Fadnavis for campaigning in West Bengal while Maharashtra faced deteriorating law and order, citing issues such as drugs and rackets by self-styled godmen. He contrasted the large deployment of central forces in West Bengal with the situation in Manipur, questioning the allocation and effectiveness. He questioned the policy of linking Lok Sabha seats with population, and referenced questions about inviting women MPs to the Parliament House inauguration and the Ram temple. Thackeray claimed that attempts to take over employees’ unions were occurring, but asserted that Bhartiya Kamgar Sena has served employees for 58 years and continues to work in their interest.