Summary:
Bhowmik's joining the Congress is expected to adversely affect BJP support. If the IPFT alliance formally breaks up, a large section of the tribals would not vote for the saffron party. "The chief minister and party leaders believe that people voted them to power because of BJP but they did not realise that the people voted against the Communist misrule, where Congress leaders who joined the party had played a big role. This election too, Subal appeared as the most aspiring candidate from West Tripura but his name was struck off." BJP vice president Subal Bhowmik and SC leader Prakash Chandra Das have abandoned the party and joined Congress," he stated.Congress sources said Pradyot has been trying to take advantage of the squabbles within BJP..