Uddhav Thackeray Deliberately Left Out of Rahul's Bihar Yatra: Sources

The Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, led by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, could not remain free from the politics of appeasement.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

The Shiv Sena (UBT), a key INDIA bloc ally, is deliberately keeping its distance from party chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Sources suggest that Thackeray was intentionally not invited, with Congress wary of sparking controversy over his past remarks targeting Muslim voters and North Indians. To avoid alienating Muslim support, both Congress and RJD preferred not to take the risk.

TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is also staying away from the Yatra. While Congress leaders maintain she "might join," sources insist she will not. The Patna rally was reportedly postponed to avoid embarrassment, as the absence of both Thackeray and Banerjee would have provided the BJP with political ammunition.