'My House is Named Ramayan': Shatrughan Sinha Says Mamata Not Opposed to Ram Mandir

New Delhi: Asansol MP Shatrughan Sinha claimed that he is original devotee of Lord Ram, ding that his home in Mumbai is named as Ramayan in an exclusive conversation with Republic. Refuting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations, Sinha said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has never opposed Ram Mandir.

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been fielded by Trinamool Congress from Asansol Lok Saba seat this elections. "I am an original Ram bhakt as my house in Mumbai is named Ramayan. I have  four brors named Ram ,Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughna. And my twin sons are named Luv and Kush," said Trinamool Congress leer.

On PM Modi's allegation of INDI alliance leers including Mamata Banerjee of opposing construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Shatrughan Sinha said, "It doesnot matter if Mamata Banerjee visited Ram Mandir during consecration of Lord Ram or not. It does not means that if she didnot visit inauguration ceremony, she opposed it. She does toughest Chandi path in Bengal."

On Nitish Kumar walking out of INDI alliance, Sinha clarified that Mamata Banerjee has never stalled Nitish Kumar from becoming convenor of Opposition's alliance. It was earlier said that Mamata Banerjee along with Arvind Kejriwal proposed name of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to le Opposition's INDI bloc, despite Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar stitching alliance toger. 

Being fielded from Asansol for 2022 bypoll after former Union Minister Babul Supriyo resigned as a two-time MP and joined TMC, Sinha trounced BJP's Agnimitra Paul by over 3 lakh votes. Former BJP leer Shatrughan Sinha h joined Trinamool Congress in May 2022, after quitting Congress. 

Mamata Didi Will Clean Sweep Bengal: Sinha 

Shatrughan Sinha exuded confidence that Trinamool Congress under Mamata Banerjee will sweep upcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal. “Mamata didi will sweep Bengal this time. BJP will fail to cross even 200 seats this time leave alone 400,” said Sinha. 

In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, TMC won 34 seats in state while BJP h to settle for 2 seats. CPI(M) won 2 seats while Congress bagged 4. However, BJP came up with a much-improved showing in 2019 polls, winning 18 seats against TMC's 22. Congress's tally dropped to just 2 seats while Left scored a blank.

Polling for Lok Sabha in Bengal will take place across all 7 phases, starting April 19. counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4. This time, while TMC is contesting solo, Congress and Left are contesting in an alliance.