CPI(M) Bengal chief Md Salim says Mamata Banerjee must address past 'sins' before TMC alliance
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times
CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim ruled out an immediate electoral alliance with Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, citing the need for Mamata Banerjee to first reckon with her party’s 'past sins'. Salim referenced the Kannur Party Congress decision in April 2022, which ruled out electoral alliances in West Bengal and Kerala due to existing rivalries with TMC and Congress. He noted that despite national Opposition unity efforts against the BJP, Bengal’s political realities prevent such understanding for now. Salim added that CPI(M) will seek to unite Left entities and work with like-minded forces at the local level in Bengal. The comments come amid forthcoming Bengal civic polls and ongoing national Opposition coordination against the BJP.
Why it matters
The stance highlights deep-seated mistrust between CPI(M) and TMC in West Bengal, blocking potential Opposition unity in the state despite national coordination against the BJP. This could weaken the INDIA bloc’s effectiveness in Bengal during civic and future elections.
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