West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: There is a stir in the politics of West Bengal regarding SIR. The political temperature is rising every day in vote-oriented West Bengal. Along with this, discussion on political equations has also started. In this environment, discussion has started in various circles on whether the Left-Congress will compromise on seats in the 2026 assembly elections.
In this regard, CPIM State Secretary Mohammad Salim clarified his position in front of ABP Anand. He was asked, “The elections are almost here. You are also definitely making your strategy. You went with Congress in 2021. What is your stand with Congress this time?
Discussion in final stage – Mohammad Salim
In reply, Mohammad Salim said, “We have been discussing with the Left Front allies since the last puja. Four rounds of discussions have taken place. Now it is in the final stage. Because before talking to anyone else, one has to put one’s own house in order. First CPIM, then the Left Front. As per the decision of the Left Front, we are discussing with the Left parties outside the Left Front. The discussions have not been completed yet, because these discussions are in my hands. I am not doing it.
He further said, “We have spoken to CPIML Liberation. He agrees that he will not remain in the Left Front. Will support us as an ally of the Left Front, together we will fight to defeat BJP-Trinamool. The final decision on the seat will be made the day we sit.”
ISF also agreed to come along – Mohammad Salim
Salim says, “Among those outside the Left, we have talked to the ISF. They have also agreed in principle that they will fight only with the Leftists. They have also been told that there will be no condition as to who else will come or not. Just as we have told the Left Front allies, ISF has also been told the same.”
He further said, “Congress has sent some files to Trinamool. If a compromise can be reached by giving some seats, they are repeatedly saying that first the stand has to be made politically clear. To make a compromise with the Left Front, first the politics has to be made clear. That politics will be anti-BJP-Trinamool. It will be anti-communal-imperialist and in favor of hardworking people.”
Salim said, “We have not bowed our heads before Trinamool, we respect those Congress workers.” Who have suffered a lot of greed, allurement, beatings, lathicharge, jail, fines, like CPIM. He did not join Trinamool, that respect has to be given. If Congress has business or commercial or political relations with the Trinamool leadership, why would this be collateral damage for it?”
