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News India Live, Digital Desk: The victory of Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani from New York in the elections held in America was still being celebrated in India when a new political uproar broke out in Maharashtra. The statement of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader escalated the issue, after which the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) responded sharply and hit back at the BJP.
What was the statement of BJP leader Amit Satam?
The whole controversy started when socialist-minded Zoharan Mamdani raised slogans of “Inshallah” and “Jai Bhim” after her victory in New York. Maharashtra BJP leader Amit Satam objected to his statement. Posting on social media, he questioned Zoharan’s victory and said that such a victory in New York is a matter of concern for India. His reference was somewhere to Zoharan’s ideology and the slogans used by him.
Uddhav Sena’s befitting reply
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) strongly attacked this statement of BJP leader Amit Satam. Shiv Sena, while targeting BJP in the editorial of its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, said that Zohran Mamdani is a Marathi Hindu girl, whose mother is Marathi and she has the blood of Maharashtra in her veins.
Saamna said:
“This is a proud moment for Maharashtra and India. A Marathi Hindu girl wins an important election across the seven seas in America and instead of welcoming her victory, you (BJP) are raising questions on her? This shows your petty mentality.”
Shiv Sena further said, “Zohran gave the slogan of ‘Jai Bhim’, which reminds us of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. What is wrong in this? Does BJP not believe in Babasaheb’s Constitution? BJP only knows how to do politics of hatred and division.”
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Zoharan Mamdani is a young American politician and activist. his mother, Mira Nairis a famous film producer, who originally comes from a Marathi family. Zoharan’s father is of Ugandan-Indian origin. Zoharan’s upbringing was deeply influenced by his Indian and especially Marathi heritage. In New York she is known for her progressive and socialist politics.
The statement created a new political controversy
This entire incident has sparked a new debate in Maharashtra politics. Uddhav Sena has tried to corner BJP by linking it to “Marathi pride”. At the same time, BJP is looking at this issue through the prism of its nationalist ideology. This controversy shows how even global events can easily heat up India’s domestic politics.