Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said he wrote to US President Donald Trump regarding reports of congratulatory remarks on the West Bengal Assembly election results, alleging concerns over the democratic process in the country.
Speaking to reporters regarding his tweet to the US President, Raut said he believed it was his duty to place before the international community the concerns being raised by opposition leaders regarding the elections.
"I believe the news is false. If Modi wins the Gram Panchayat elections tomorrow, will President Trump, Macron, and Starmer congratulate Modi? America is the largest democratic country. So is India. The whole world knows what is going on in the name of democracy in India. Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray and Mamata Banerjee have repeatedly expressed their views," Raut said.
Raut said he had sought to highlight concerns over the electoral process, including allegations regarding the role of institutions and deployment of central forces during the elections.
"I feel it is my duty to correct President Donald Trump. The world should also know what is going on in the name of democracy in this country, in West Bengal, in Tamil Nadu, and in Assam. I will not believe that Donald Trump read my tweet, but I did my duty... These BJP people are tarnishing Modi's image," he said.
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