Kolkata, March 18 (Agencies): Trinamool Congress on Friday unilaterally announced candidates for 228 constituencies for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, leaving 64 seats to Congress and remaining two to ally Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI). “We will be happy if Congress fields its candidates in 64 constituencies after seat adjustment. Else, we will put our candidates which will include members from minority community on Monday,” Banerjee said at a crowded press conference while releasing the candidate list.
Banerjee said she released the candidate list after her discussions with Congress central leadership till last night “and what was agreed upon there”. Criticising the Congress’ buying time from Trinamool Congress over the seat-sharing deal, Banerjee said, “There is hardly any time left. We have to now go for affidavits and other poll formalities, We have to ensure that nomination forms reach our candidates in remote areas”. The Trinamool supremo said she had waited for long and ultimately announced the list.
Trinamool Congress’ unilateral release of candidate list followed a prolonged talks over seat-sharing with the Congress in both Delhi and Kolkata. Mamata went ahead with list after Congress sought more time to firm up seat sharing agreement. “We want an alliance with Trinamool Congress in West Bengal but further discussion is required. We want some more discussion and for that more time is required,” Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi told reporters.
Pressed further to spell out the seat sharing formula in the state, he said, “There are different categories. Some seats are good, some are not good. Some constituencies are considered very good or not good like that. So, actually some more discussions are required.” While Congress is pitching for at least 70 seats in the state, Trinamool is reportedly not ready to give more than 64 seats in the 290-seat Assembly.
Banerjee said she released the candidate list after her discussions with Congress central leadership till last night “and what was agreed upon there”. Criticising the Congress’ buying time from Trinamool Congress over the seat-sharing deal, Banerjee said, “There is hardly any time left. We have to now go for affidavits and other poll formalities, We have to ensure that nomination forms reach our candidates in remote areas”. The Trinamool supremo said she had waited for long and ultimately announced the list.
Trinamool Congress’ unilateral release of candidate list followed a prolonged talks over seat-sharing with the Congress in both Delhi and Kolkata. Mamata went ahead with list after Congress sought more time to firm up seat sharing agreement. “We want an alliance with Trinamool Congress in West Bengal but further discussion is required. We want some more discussion and for that more time is required,” Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi told reporters.
Pressed further to spell out the seat sharing formula in the state, he said, “There are different categories. Some seats are good, some are not good. Some constituencies are considered very good or not good like that. So, actually some more discussions are required.” While Congress is pitching for at least 70 seats in the state, Trinamool is reportedly not ready to give more than 64 seats in the 290-seat Assembly.
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