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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) connected Friday (May 8, 2026) called Shiv Sena (UBT) person Sanjay Raut the “joker of Indian politics" implicit his station addressed to the U.S. President Donald Trump connected the West Bengal Assembly predetermination results, and accused the Opposition of "besmirching" India's representation internationally.
In a station connected X addressed to Mr. Trump, Mr. Raut connected Friday (May 8, 2026) questioned reports of the U.S. President congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected the BJP's triumph successful West Bengal and said the polls are an "internal substance of India's national democracy" and immoderate outer endorsement appears premature and misplaced.
The Rajya Sabha MP claimed that "serious concerns" person emerged regarding the behaviour of the elections and alleged that determination were complaints of "fear, intimidation and systemic pressure." Hitting back, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Mr. Raut, arsenic good arsenic Congress person Rahul Gandhi, makes specified statements successful absorption to Mr. Modi.
"Sanjay Raut is the joker of Indian politics. He and Rahul Gandhi person taken a 'supari' (contract) to besmirch India's representation for home governmental petty battles and successful Modi's absorption they reason the country," Mr. Poonawalla said successful a video station connected X.
The BJP person said India's ideology is being praised globally, but Opposition leaders are spreading what helium called mendacious narratives implicit electoral processes.
"Indian ideology is being hailed crossed the satellite and this antheral is complaining astir India connected facts which are not adjacent there," helium said.
Referring to the BJP's show successful the West Bengal Assembly polls, Mr. Poonawalla said radical crossed the satellite are reacting to the effect and claimed reports suggested Mr. Trump has besides congratulated the BJP.
"Apparently it is reported that Trump has besides congratulated the BJP for this victory. Sanjay Raut gets truthful perturbed that helium writes a agelong station connected X explaining to Donald Trump however elections are rigged and everything is unfair," helium said.
Mr. Poonawalla alleged that the Opposition parties repeatedly question law institutions whenever predetermination results bash not spell successful their favour.
Earlier, successful his post, Mr. Raut besides alleged that "the Election Commission did not enactment impartially" and claimed that its functioning appeared to favour the BJP, which raised "questions astir organization neutrality". He besides questioned the deployment of Central forces during the polls and alleged that it had created "coercion alternatively than confidence". Citing concerns raised by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, Mr. Raut said allegations regarding the fairness of the process bespeak a "broader unease" that cannot beryllium ignored.
"Democracy is not conscionable astir elections — it is astir ensuring they are free, just and credible. When superior allegations arise, they warrant scrutiny, not celebration," Mr. Raut said successful his post, seeking a much balanced presumption from Mr. Trump.
