For the first time in nearly 15 years, a new political equation is emerging in Bengal’s politics. Amidst the continuous reports of dissatisfaction and fracturing within the Trinamool Congress following election losses, the Left parties and Congress have begun efforts to strengthen their old voter base once again.
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In regions where the Trinamool had once weakened the Left and Congress organizations to establish its own hold, the opposition is now attempting to prepare its ground anew.
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Changing political equations in Bengal
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Political analysts believe that the growing infighting within the Trinamool, local-level dissatisfaction, and various controversies have created new possibilities for the opposition.
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In many areas, leaders and workers leaving the Trinamool are joining the Left parties and Congress. Through them, the opposition is working on a strategy to strengthen its organization and public outreach campaigns at the local level.
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The Left parties and Congress claim that the dissatisfaction within the Trinamool itself is highlighting the need for a strong political alternative in Bengal.
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However, the Trinamool leadership has dismissed this claim, stating that the party’s strength cannot be assessed based on a few isolated incidents.
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Meanwhile, in the CPI(M) state committee meeting scheduled for June 23 and 24, the state of the organization, future strategy, and the framework for an anti-BJP movement will be discussed.
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On the other hand, the Congress is also engaged in organizational expansion. The state leadership is preparing for a large membership drive in Kolkata, to be held soon in the presence of MP Rahul Gandhi.
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State Congress President Shubhankar Sarkar stated that everyone who believes in the party’s ideology is welcome, but the doors of the party will not be opened for those who face allegations of corruption.
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Meanwhile, CPI(M) central committee member Sujan Chakraborty said that there are set criteria for membership in the party. Only those who fulfill them are made members, although there is no restriction on becoming a supporter.
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