Lok Sabha Polls: Congress Open to Alliance Despite TMC Deciding To Go Solo in Bengal

New Delhi: The Congress party remains hopeful of an alliance with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the upcoming general elections, despite the TMC’s decision to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal.

Congress general secretary and communications in-charge, Jairam Ramesh said the party believes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s priority aligns with defeating the BJP. “We take that as a statement of her priority and intent,” Ramesh told reporters.

He emphasized that Congress hasn’t closed the doors for talks. “She has unilaterally announced that she will contest all 42 seats, well that is her announcement. As far as we are concerned, talks are still on, the doors are still open and the final word will not be said till the final word is said,” he added.

This comes ahead of a crucial opposition rally in Patna, seen as a show of unity against the BJP and its allies. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be taking a break from his ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ to participate in the rally.