New Delhi ∙ Discussions for seat agreement between CPM and Congress in Tripura assembly elections are active. As soon as the party’s state committee approves the seat agreement, the committee will be formed with representatives from both the parties.
There are a total of 60 seats in the Tripura Legislative Assembly. In 2018, BJP got 35 seats and CPM got 16 seats. The Congress contested in 59 seats and lost the money pledged in 58 seats. CPM and Congress are interested in the seat agreement to avoid division in anti-BJP votes. Pradyot Manikya Debarman’s Tipra Mota Party is also on the anti-BJP side.
Even though they are weak, the Congress national leadership wants to win at least 20 seats. 30 and the state component. The CPM leaders criticized that the Congress is trying to repeat the Bihar method of buying more seats.
Deberman’s party has influence in at least 20 seats. CPM and Congress leaders feel that Debarman’s indication that he will contest at least 50-55 seats is a bargaining chip.
The Trinamool Congress has made it clear that it will not be friends with anyone who cooperates with the CPM. Trinamool, which contested 24 seats last time, got 0.30% votes.
English Summary: CPM and Congress for alliance in Tripura assembly election