INDIA coalition Splits, Mamata Banerjee on the path of ‘Ekla Chalo Re’

‘INDIA’ i.e. the opposition alliance has suffered a major setback in West Bengal. It is reported that Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has announced to contest the elections alone in the state. Earlier, it was being said that TMC had offered two seats to Congress. Before She also accused the left parties involved in ‘INDIA’ of hijacking the alliance.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has finally announced after a long tussle that TMC will go alone in the Lok Sabha elections. He had offered only two seats to the Congress and the Congress was unhappy about it. In the end, Mamata Banerjee took a different path, lashing out at the Congress and the Left. In this way, Bengal has become the first state, where there has been a separation in the INDIA Alliance. Now the eyes are on big states like Punjab, Bihar, and UP, where seat sharing has not been decided yet. Proposals are being made to each other, but no one seems to agree.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s party TMC may be part of the INDIA alliance but has given signs of ‘Ekla Chalo Re’  in the Lok Sabha elections. Amid the ongoing tussle between the two parties over seat sharing, TMC will contest the Lok Sabha elections alone in all 42 seats in Bengal. “I have always said that in Bengal we will fight alone.

Earlier there was preparation to give only  2  seats

The TMC has also criticized the Congress’ demand for  10-12 seats. Earlier, it was said that CM Banerjee was offering 2 seats to the Congress in the state. However, there have been reports that not only TMC,  but many parties of the opposition alliance ‘  INDIA’ have raised the demand to talk about seat sharing as soon as possible.

TMC Will not participate in Congress’s Nyay Yatra

On Tuesday, the TMC made it clear that the party will not join the Congress’ Nyay Yatra in Assam. According to the agency,  a TMC leader says that there is a need to talk about seat sharing first. The special thing is that the Congress’s Nyay Yatra will move towards West Bengal after Assam and can reach Behar on January 25.

What did Mamata Banerjee say?

According to a media report, CM Banerjee says that this decision has been taken after the discussion with Congress failed. “Whatever offer I made to them, they refused all of them. “Only after this, did I decide to go alone to Bengal. There were reports that Congress had demanded  10-12  seats from the TMC in the state.

According to the report, CM Banerjee has alleged that the Congress did not even inform about the Nyay Yatra in Bengal. “As a courtesy, he did not even inform me that he was going to visit Bengal. Earlier,  the TMC had also refused to join the Congress yatra in Bengal.

“I have not had any discussion with the Congress. I have always said that in Bengal we will fight alone. I am not bothered about what will happen in the country, but we are a secular party and we alone will defeat the BJP. I am part of the INDIA alliance. Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra is passing through our state, but we have not been informed about it…. . ‘

Amid the ongoing tussle between the two parties over seat sharing, TMC will contest the Lok Sabha elections alone in all 42 seats in West Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized the Congress for delaying the discussion on seat sharing in West Bengal. He termed the Congress’ demand for  10 to 12 seats as unfair. Explain that TMC has said to give only two seats to Congress.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, “I have not had any discussion with the Congress party. I have always said that in Bengal we will fight alone. I am not bothered about what will be done in the country, but we are a secular party and belong to Bengal. We will single-handedly defeat the BJP.  I am part of the coalition. Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is passing through our state, but we have not been informed about it. ‘

According to party sources, during a  closed-door organizational meeting with the party leadership of TMC’s stronghold Birbhum district at her residence in Kalighat on Tuesday, TMC supremo Mamata had asked party leaders to be prepared to contest alone.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee conveyed her stand during an organizational meeting with the party unit of Birbhum district, considered a Trinamool Congress stronghold. He urged party leaders to be prepared for the elections. At the same time, he stressed the need for TMC to win both the Lok Sabha seats.

Earlier, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday criticized the Congress for delaying the discussion on seat sharing. He had termed the Congress’ demand for  10 to 12 Lok Sabha seats as unfair. Mamata Banerjee’s party had offered only two seats to the Congress in the state.

Left accused of hijacking coalition

During a rally in the capital Kolkata on Sunday, CM Banerjee also questioned the left joining the opposition alliance India. He had alleged that the Left party was trying to control the alliance.

According to media reports, the TMC supremo said, “During the meeting of the opposition group, I had suggested the name INDIA,  but whenever I attended the meeting, I saw that the Left is trying to control it. This is not acceptable.   I can’t agree with people I fought with for 34 years. ‘

India alliance scattered in Bengal, now what will happen in these states including Punjab, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh 

In fact, in Bihar, JDU and RJD have not been able to agree on the sharing of Lok Sabha seats. After that, Congress and CPI also have a screw. The Congress is demanding about half a dozen seats in Bihar and Nitish Kumar and  Lalu Yadav are not in favour of giving it such a chance. Similar is the case with UP. Recently, a meeting of the Congress coalition committee was held with Akhilesh Yadav. It is said that in this meeting, Congress had demanded  20 seats. Keeping with the  2009  formula, it claimed most of the seats in central UP and demanded 20 seats from Akhilesh.

Akhilesh can also take Mamata’s line

The Samajwadi Party is also not happy with this proposal. The SP feels that the Congress will be weak in a direct contest with the BJP and it will not be possible for it to get seats. That too at a time when Rahul Gandhi himself is no longer an MP from the seat of Amethi. The Congress is claiming about 20  seats, including Sultanpur, Amethi, Rae Bareli, Shahjahanpur, Dhaurahra, and Ghaziabad. “We won here in 2004 or 2009. So these seats should be given to us. Keeping in mind the  2017 assembly elections, Akhilesh Yadav believes that giving seats to the Congress will weaken the chances of victory.

Crisis in Punjab, news of separation

The SP had given  100  seats to the Congress but won only 7. After the election results, this decision was considered a mistake by the SP. Then in  2022, the SP did not take the Congress along by saying that it would stay away from the big parties. Now once again there is a situation of confrontation. Something similar is the case with Punjab.

Here the Aam Aadmi Party is in power in the state and it feels that it will repeat the same success in the Lok Sabha elections. On the other hand, Congress is assuming that  8 MPs are its own and it will not contest for less than that. According to sources, the differences here are so much that in the end, Congress and AAP  have agreed to fight separately.

Congress’ first reaction to Mamata’s decision What did RJD-JDU, AAP, and Uddhav factions say

Can’t imagine alliance without TMC: Jairam Ramesh

This decision of Mamata Banerjee has created a stir in the opposition coalition. Addressing a press conference today, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that alliance cannot be imagined without Mamata Banerjee. Speed breakers come on the way. Kharge has spoken and talked to all parties. No idea of INDIA without TMC.

Also, he said “Mamata Banerjee said we want to defeat BJP and we will do anything to defeat BJP. Rahul Gandhi clearly said that Mamata ji and TMC are a very strong pillar of the INDIA alliance. The Alliance will fight like an alliance in West Bengal. “

Please wait for some time: Manoj Jha

On Mamata Banerjee’s decision to contest the Lok Sabha elections alone in Bengal, RJD MP Manoj Jha said, “Please wait for some time. The statement may have been made in a particular situation. If there is a conflict, the INDIA alliance will sort it out.

Statements can be part of the strategy: NCP leader

NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said, “Mamata Banerjee and her party are an important part of the IND alliance. They are with us and we will fight it strongly. If he has made a statement then that could be part of a strategy. There is no problem in the alliance. We are fighting strongly against the BJP. ”

The solution will be found through dialogue: AAP leader

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “TMC is a big party in West Bengal, Congress and Left have always been fighting against them. So sharing the seat with TMC will be a bit difficult.

He further said that they will be resolved through dialogue. Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi are committed to the success of India Block. We hope that all the parties of India Block will contest the elections together.

Mamata fought like a lioness: Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray said Mamata has been fighting like a lioness. JDU’s statement also came, it says that Congress should take a soft stand with regional parties.

No infighting in alliance: Supriya Sule

Reacting to Banerjee’s statement, NCP working president Supriya Sule said: “She is our didi and we love and respect her.

She Said further “The IND alliance is united and we will all fight together. There will be no loss to the coalition. Each state will have a different model. There is no infighting in the coalition. We are constantly talking. “

‘Congress an unworthy party’, says BJP leader on Mamata’s decision – now it is Nitish Kumar’s turn

Amit Malviya targets CM Mamata

BJP leader Amit Malviya has reacted to this decision of the TMC chief. “Mamata Banerjee’s decision to fight alone in West Bengal is a sign of desperation. Unable to retain its political ground,  the TMC wants to contest all seats alone in the hope that the party remains relevant even after the elections.

Amit Malviya further added,” Mamata Banerjee wanted him to be the face of the opposition alliance, but no one proposed his name. His numerous visits to Delhi to build a national profile did not work. She could not hide the blood of post-poll violence and rid herself of the stench of appeasement politics. “

‘Mamata was trying to get out of the coalition’

Contrary to his desire to emerge as the face of the opposition coalition, no one proposed his name. His numerous visits to Delhi to build a national profile did not work. She could not hide the blood of post-poll violence and rid herself of the stench of appeasement politics. Embarrassed, he advocated for Mallikarjun Kharge and ruled himself out of the process. She had been trying to get out of this opposition coalition for a long time.

Friendship in Delhi and wrestling in Bengal: Shehzad Poonawalla

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also reacted to the matter and said, “INDIA’s allies themselves are demolishing their alliance’s palace every day. Opposition leaders come to Delhi and make friends but do wrestling in West Bengal. There is a new confrontation everywhere.

He further said that even after five meetings, he has no flag, no agenda,  no leader,  no policy, and no intention. The bus is full of confusion, corruption, and people pursuing the family profession. People have decided to support those who have a mission, not those who live in illusion every day. ‘

Mamata Banerjee knows ground report: Sukanta Majumdar

Reacting to Banerjee’s statement, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said, “This alliance is unnatural as in West Bengal, the Congress and the CPM are fighting against Mamata Banerjee. Some time ago, the program of Congress and CPM in the panchayat elections was badly beaten by TMC workers. Mamata Banerjee knows the ground report. “

I have no idea about the alliance: Adhir

Adhir said, “I have nothing to say regarding the alliance. I am going to Behar tomorrow to welcome Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra. I have no idea about the alliance. Ask those who have commented on the alliance. “

Seeing this attitude of TMC, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury targeted Mamata Banerjee by calling her an ‘opportunist’. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the Congress party knows how to fight elections on its own. Targeting the West Bengal CM, Adhir Chowdhury said that in the  2011 elections, Mamata Banerjee came to power with the grace of the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi said, “Seat-sharing talks are ongoing; I don’t want to comment here. But Mamata Banerjee is very close to me and our party. Sometimes our leaders say something, their leaders say something,  and it goes on. It is a natural thing. Such comments will not make any difference. “

Despite the Congress joining the INDAIA alliance with the Trinamool, the relentless attack on Mamata said, “We will not contest elections with the help of Mamata Banerjee. Congress knows how to fight on its own. Mamata should remember that she came to power in Bengal with the support of the Congress. On the TMC’s offer of two Lok Sabha seats to the Congress in Bengal, Adhir said, “Congress will not beg for seats. ‘

It is known that the differences prevailing in INDIA have come to the surface again. On Monday, Banerjee attacked the CPI(M), which is part of the rival coalition, accusing it of controlling the meetings of the INDIA. Mamta had said that she had given the name INDIA, but she was not allowed to speak in its meetings. She had also said that she would not heed the advice of the CPI(M), against whom she had fought for 34 years.  The CPI(M) should not try to help the BJP.

Conclusion By aAditri Digital

In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has dealt a major blow to the opposition alliance, INDIA, by announcing that her party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state independently. The rift emerged over seat-sharing, with TMC offering only two seats to the Congress, leading to dissatisfaction within the opposition coalition. Mamata Banerjee criticized the Congress and Left parties for their handling of the alliance, accusing them of hijacking the coalition.

This separation marks the first instance within the INDIA alliance, raising concerns about its unity in other states like Punjab, Bihar, and UP where seat-sharing remains unresolved. Mamata Banerjee emphasized her commitment to fighting alone in Bengal, asserting her party’s secular values. The TMC’s decision not to participate in the Congress’ Nyay Yatra further underlines the strained relationship between the two parties.

The fallout in West Bengal reflects broader challenges within the opposition alliance, with states like Bihar and UP grappling with internal disagreements. Mamata Banerjee’s move has triggered reactions from various political leaders, with the Congress expressing concerns about the alliance’s future. As the INDIA alliance faces internal turmoil, the road to a unified front against the BJP in the upcoming elections seems increasingly uncertain. The dynamics in West Bengal may set a precedent for other states, posing a formidable challenge to the opposition’s aspirations for a cohesive electoral strategy.