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Congress alleges TMC missteps derailed INDIA alliance coordination in Bengal ahead of polls
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
A Congress MLA pins Bengal chaos on bloc leadership
Congress Maharashtra MLA Amin Patel claimed TMC’s “mistakes” blocked proper alliance alignment in West Bengal. He said Congress is a national party and alleged Mamata Banerjee failed to coordinate with INDIA bloc leadership before the state elections. The remarks add to the INDIA bloc’s internal friction as parties try to settle blame for seat-sharing and campaign strategy.
- Amin Patel blamed TMC for alliance misalignment in West Bengal
- He alleged Mamata Banerjee failed to coordinate with INDIA leadership
- Patel emphasized Congress’ status as a national party
- Commentary signals growing strain within the INDIA bloc
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