The CPI(M) state leadership cited their helplessness in carrying forward the alliance in the state as the party’s central unit was against it.
“We wanted to continue this alliance, but our central committee was against it as forging an alliance or seat adjustment, which was done in last Assembly polls, is seen as a violation of party line adopted in the party congress,” a senior CPI(M) central committee leader from Bengal told PTI.
However, he said, the party would conduct joint protest and agitations with the Congress, if they agree, but confirmed there would be no alliance.
The Congress, infuriated by the CPI(M)’s decision to go it alone has decided not only to field candidates but also to rethink whether to continue joint agitation programmes.
“They didn’t even bother to inform us. Why should we go and beg before them for an alliance. We know it very well that if the CPI(M) and the Congress fight separately it will help TMC. Now it is for the CPI(M) to take the call as nothing can succeed unilaterally,” state Congress president Adhir Chowdhury said.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
