West then election season in Bengal. On April 12, two points will be held for the Asansol constituency and the second Ballygunge constituency. This however does not promote regular elections for these elections, but a discussion. That’s because the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress has fielded Shatrughan Sinha as its Asansol candidate, which went up and interest in the competition.
Asansol has been a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the last 10 years. Singer-politician Babul Supriyo was the MP of the region since 2014. He resigned from the seat late last year and moved from the BJP to the TMC, necessitating a by-election.
Now popular actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha is Trinamool’s candidate for Asansol, while Babul has been fielded from Ballygunge assembly constituency.
All India Trinamool Congress is happy to announce that former Union Minister and famous actor Shri Shatrughan Sinha will be our candidate for the Lok Sabha by-election from Asansol. (1/2)- Mamta Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 13 March 2022
Former union minister and famous singer Mr. Babylon will be our candidate for election to Spiro, Ballygunge. Jai Hind, Jai Bangla, Hail mother, Mti- Manush! (2/2) – Mamata Banerjee (a Mamata Officer) 13 March 2022
But the TMC’s choice of ‘Bihari Babu’, as Sinha is also known, has given the BJP an opportunity to raise the “bahri” (outsider) issue, which the Trinamool targeted the saffron party in last year’s assembly elections. Was.
Sinha, a former Union minister under the BJP, however told News18, “I stand on the trust that Mamata Banerjee has placed in me. We should see that all come together so that all can develop, they can be made better and Bengal can be taken forward.”
So Shatrughan Sinha Asansol Why?
TMC insiders say that since Babul wanted to work for different regions of Bengal, he may be allotted state-specific duties. That’s why he has not been given MP ticket.
Secondly, since the local Trinamool leaders of Asansol had fought against Babylon for 10 years, there might have been an awkward situation.
Third, the new face will represent a new perspective for party workers and will be difficult for the opposition to counter, he says.
Asansol has over 40% non-Bengali population. This area is full of coal mines, and there are many workers from Bihar.
In such a situation, versatile actor Shatrughan Sinha’s image of ‘Bihari Babu’ can entice a large section of voters in Asansol.
Trinamool leaders say that considering all the above reasons, Sinha seemed a suitable option.
“Bengali language, culture… I love it. I have done many Bengali films. I have been in touch with Bengal from the very beginning.” Durgapur.”
But the BJP is now trying to make the TMC pay back in its own coin by trying to catch the “outsider” narrative. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool attempted to portray BJP leaders as “outsiders” in last year’s assembly. Elections with emphasis on Bengali nationalism.
Commenting on the BJP’s strategy, Sinha said, “If I am called a ‘bohiragato’ (outsider), then what is Modiji in Varanasi? Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal are all liked by all, so I am a I have become an acceptable star. Can India be divided like this?”
As soon as Mamata Banerjee announced Shatrughan Sinha’s name from her Twitter handle, BJP leaders were ready to give a befitting reply.
My humble question to Bihari Babu Shri @ShatruganSinha Sir, what do you feel about this shameful statement of TMC MLA Manoranjan Byapari? Your new party colleague is very transparent about his feelings towards Biharis. His recent speech at Kolkata International Book Fair: pic.twitter.com/3vtVln6tdH– Suvendu Adhikari •Suvendu Adhikari (uSuvenduWB) 14 March 2022
Suvendu Adhikari’s tweet refers to a speech by TMC MLA Manoranjan Byapari, in which he has allegedly said obscene things about Bihari people.
Byapari, however, said that his speech was not targeted at all Biharis and he would campaign for Shatrughan Sinha if the party wanted it.
The BJP plans to use the “outsider” card liberally in the coming days.
TMC, however, seems confident about Sinha’s prospects. He and Babul Supriyo will also campaign for each other. The BJP is expected to field local leader Jiten Tiwari (former TMC man) from Asansol.
Sinha said that his daughter popular actress Sonakshi Sinha will come to Asansol to campaign for him.
He said, ‘I have a long standing relationship with Mamata Banerjee. He is very affectionate, good person. I owe her a lot. He’s got my name declared here. “
Describing the Trinamool Congress chief as the “tigress of Bengal”, Sinha said leaders like Mamata Banerjee are very few in the country.
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