The Left Front and the All India Secular Front (AISF) in West Bengal faced challenges in reaching a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Assembly elections. The AISF demanded 45 seats, while the Left Front proposed limiting it to 30, leading to a deadlock. Another meeting is scheduled to resolve this issue.
During the meeting attended by AISF MLA Nawsad Siddique, Left Front Chairman Biman Bose, and CPI-M leader Mohammed Salim, discussions were held on the seat-sharing pact. The main hurdle lies in accommodating the demands of AISF and the All India Forward Bloc within the Left Front, especially after the Congress withdrew from the alliance.
The CPI-M might have to contest with fewer seats due to accommodating the demands of AISF and Forward Bloc, along with other Left Front allies. The challenge remains in finding a balance in seat-sharing without compromising the interests of the CPI-M. AISF argues that with Congress out of the equation, the Left Front should consider their demand for a significant number of seats.
