Cong rejects TMC proposal for bypoll pact
The Congress party has rejected a proposal from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to form an alliance for upcoming bypolls in Bengal. Congress intends to contest the elections independently to rebuild its political base in the state.
Why it matters
The failure of this alliance highlights ongoing political fragmentation and strategic competition within the Indian opposition landscape.
NEW DELHI: An attempt by the Mamata Banerjee faction of TMC to hammer out an alliance with Congress for upcoming bypolls in Bengal did not materialise after the latter insisted on going it alone, reports Subodh Ghildiyal.Trinamool's decision to announce candidates in Nandigram and Rejinagar Monday came well after Congress had named its nominees.But it is learnt that TMC had reached out to…
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