Left warns its exit from grand alliance could divide opposition votes

Ranchi | Monday | 25th March, 2019

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This approach by mahagathbandhan allies is likely to divide the opposition votes and indirectly help the BJP .”Mehta added that the Left parties requested the mahagathbandhan to leave Hazaribag seat for CPI, but that too was turned down. On Sunday, the Left Front parties told the media that they will announce the candidates soon. Ranchi: Moments after the mahagathbandhan announced its seat-sharing formula for the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, the Left Front reiterated their decision to contest from at least four parliamentary constituencies. “Our general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya will declare the names of the candidates after a meeting with party workers,” Prasad said.He added that ignoring the Left parties could cost the opposition alliance in the Lok Sabha election. Despite knowing that we have a strong base in Koderma, the Congress asked us to let go of it..