No more seat-sharing: Why Congress high command chose to go solo in Bengal assembly elections

2026-02-06 - 12:45

The Congress has decided to contest the 2026 Bengal assembly polls independently, ending its decade-long alliance with the Left Front. The party will field candidates in all 294 seats, a decision influenced by the aspirations of party workers and a collective leadership consensus. This move sets the stage for a four-cornered electoral contest in the state.