Congress Announces Candidates for 49 Seats; Sudip Accuses CPI(M) of ‘High-Handedness’
he announcement of candidates marks the Congress's formal entry into the electoral contest across the urban local bodies. However, Roy Barman's remarks have brought the differences between the two opposition parties into focus. He alleged that the CPI(M) was deciding seat-sharing arrangements and election strategies on its own instead of arriving at a consensus through discussions with its alliance partner.
Agartala: The Congress has announced its candidates for 49 seats ahead of elections to 21 urban local bodies in Tripura, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, Congress leader Sudip Roy Barman has accused the CPI(M) of adopting a high-handed approach in seat-sharing negotiations and electoral preparations, alleging that the party is taking unilateral decisions without giving the Congress due importance.
The announcement of candidates marks the Congress's formal entry into the electoral contest across the urban local bodies. However, Roy Barman's remarks have brought the differences between the two opposition parties into focus. He alleged that the CPI(M) was deciding seat-sharing arrangements and election strategies on its own instead of arriving at a consensus through discussions with its alliance partner.
The Congress leader also expressed dissatisfaction over what he described as the CPI(M)'s failure to respect the Congress's position in the opposition camp. His allegations point to growing differences between the two parties at a time when coordination among opposition forces is likely to be a key issue in the municipal elections.
With the Congress announcing candidates for 49 seats and disagreements emerging over seat-sharing, the extent of coordination between the two parties remains uncertain ahead of the polls.