Tripura Congress Monday ruled out the possibilities of a pre-poll
alliance with the CPI(M) saying that the two parties share a history of
bitter opposition for decades in the state.
Speaking to media,
Tapas Dey, vice president, Tripura Congress said: “Though CPI(M) and
Congress are in talks for an alliance in West Bengal for the upcoming
Parliament elections, there is no possibility of such an alliance in
Tripura.”
“We have requested the party high-command to ensure that there is no
alliance between CPI (M) and Congress in West Bengal. However, if the
party decides otherwise depending on the national scenario, we shall
welcome it. But there will be no overt or covert alliance with CPI(M) in
Tripura,” Dey added.
The senior party leader said that many Congress leaders were
allegedly murdered by CPI(M) in their rule over two decades. He also
expressed that the BJP
is “damaging” Tripura on the lines of the left. “The Left started
damaging Tripura. BJP is finishing and perpetuating it. Congress is open
to an alliance with any anti-left, anti-BJP political parties here”,
Dey said.
“If we look at CPI (M) from 1972, they played a much stronger role as
opposition compared to what we get to see now. They have failed to play
their role as opposition in and out of the Assembly”, he added. He also
said that he suspects BJP and CPI(M) are maintaining a clandestine
political link.
The Election Commission of India Sunday announced that general
elections in the state will take place in two phases, while West Tripura
goes to polls on April 11, East Tripura will vote on April 18.
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