Mamata Banerjee's TMC Fails to Form Alliance with Congress for Bengal Bypolls
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Mamata Banerjee's faction of the Trinamool Congress attempted to coordinate with Congress for upcoming bypolls in Bengal, proposing Congress contest Nandigram and TMC contest Rejinagar, but Congress declined, opting to go it alone to rebuild its base in the state.
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Why It Matters
Congress had already announced its nominees for the bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar before Trinamool Congress announced its candidates. Trinamool had reached out to Congress with a coordination offer.
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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 Congress with an offer for coordination in the bypolls. The offer was that Congress should contest Nandigram while Trinamool would contest in Rejinagar. However, sources said Bengal Congress did not agree to the proposal as it is looking to rebuild its base in the state and a tie-up now would neutralise this process.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Congress will contest the bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar independently
Very likely · Within days
Trinamool Congress will contest the bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar as planned
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Congress successfully rebuild its base in Bengal by contesting alone?
- How will the lack of alliance affect the outcome of the bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar?
- Will Trinamool Congress and Congress consider future alliances in other elections?
