This story is from November 07, 2023
NEW DELHI: Meeting elections in Telangana will see the 2 Left events – CPI and CPM – chart two separate paths, the previous selecting to contest with Congress and CPM deciding to go it alone.
Seat-sharing talks between CPM and Congress collapsed lower than per week after get together chief Sitaram Yechury stated he was hopeful {that a} pre-poll pact must be sealed between the 2 events. CPI, however, has accepted Congress’ supply of 1 meeting seat – Kothagudem in Bhadradri Kothagudem district – the place CPI state secretary Ok Sambasiva Rao will contest. CPI has additionally accepted two MLC seats from Congress as a part of the seat-sharing pact.
Celebration insiders stated CPM was eager to contest seats in Telangana’s tribal belt Khammam, the place it holds some sway. Nevertheless, with Congress unwilling to concede any of the 4 seats CPM had requested for – Palair, Bhadrachalam, Miryalguda or Wyra – it launched a listing of 14 candidates who will contest the polls independently.
Sources attributed the distinction in Congress’ dealing with of the 2 Left constituents to CPM’s conventional opposition to the Telangana statehood motion, a place that also makes some in Telangana fluctuate of aligning with CPM. Alternatively, CPI had supported the formation of Telangana, making it a extra pure ally of Congress on this regard.
Seat-sharing talks between CPM and Congress collapsed lower than per week after get together chief Sitaram Yechury stated he was hopeful {that a} pre-poll pact must be sealed between the 2 events. CPI, however, has accepted Congress’ supply of 1 meeting seat – Kothagudem in Bhadradri Kothagudem district – the place CPI state secretary Ok Sambasiva Rao will contest. CPI has additionally accepted two MLC seats from Congress as a part of the seat-sharing pact.
Celebration insiders stated CPM was eager to contest seats in Telangana’s tribal belt Khammam, the place it holds some sway. Nevertheless, with Congress unwilling to concede any of the 4 seats CPM had requested for – Palair, Bhadrachalam, Miryalguda or Wyra – it launched a listing of 14 candidates who will contest the polls independently.
Sources attributed the distinction in Congress’ dealing with of the 2 Left constituents to CPM’s conventional opposition to the Telangana statehood motion, a place that also makes some in Telangana fluctuate of aligning with CPM. Alternatively, CPI had supported the formation of Telangana, making it a extra pure ally of Congress on this regard.
finish of article