Didi’s win proves Modi-Shah not invincible, says Shiv Sena
The Hindu
Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar congratulate TMC chief
The ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra exulted in Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress’ win over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the fiercely fought West Bengal poll, with Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut remarking that the win proved that the duo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were “not invincible”. Hailing Ms. Banerjee as a “tigress” who trumped against all odds, both Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Mr. Raut lauded her fighting skills in rising to the challenge thrown by the BJP’s high-decibel campaign to win the crucial State. “Didi [Ms. Banerjee] was fighting a lone battle to uphold the pride of the people of Bengal. All forces converged to ensure her defeat, yet, she emerged victoriously. I congratulate her and the people of West Bengal,” tweeted the Chief Minister’s Office after the results trickled in.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.