The Chairman of Congress Screening Committee in West Bengal, B.K. Hariprasad, announced that the committee’s initial meeting took place to plan the upcoming Assembly polls strategy. Hariprasad mentioned that a meeting between the party’s high command and West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee leadership is on the agenda to finalize the strategy. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) had appointed Hariprasad as the chairperson of the West Bengal screening committee in preparation for the state’s Assembly polls.
The committee’s formation led to its first meeting being convened recently. Hariprasad clarified that decisions regarding the number of seats the party will contest and potential alliance partners in the state will be made by Gulam Mir, the in-charge secretary. The Congress had previously allied with the Left Front and Indian Secular Front (ISF) in the 2021 Bengal Assembly polls but failed to secure any seats in the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly.
Regarding future electoral alliances, no concrete discussions have occurred with the Left Front leaders yet. The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee leadership is awaiting directives from the party’s high command before engaging in formal talks with any potential partners. In preparation for the forthcoming Assembly elections in several states, including West Bengal, Congress appointed senior observers to oversee the electoral process.
The party’s focus on regaining lost ground in previous elections is evident through these strategic appointments. Hariprasad also commented on RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent statement, highlighting historical perspectives on Hindu safety. He emphasized the need to address perceptions of Hindu insecurity since the formation of the RSS.
