Archive · 16 Aug 2025
CPI(M) in West Bengal Keen on Alliance with Congress for 2026 Elections
The CPI(M) party in West Bengal wants to team up with the Congress party again for next year's elections.
But, they're waiting for Congress to make the first move and start talking about it.
This is because of a recent decision by CPI(M) to focus more on acting independently rather than just making alliances.
They worked together in past elections, but the final decision rests with the Congress leadership at the national level.
CPI(M) in West Bengal wants to continue seat-sharing with Congress for the 2026 Assembly elections.
CPI(M) is waiting for the Congress to initiate the dialogue.
The electoral understanding between the two parties began in the 2016 Assembly election.
Congress sought Left Front support in the June bypoll for the Kaliganj Assembly constituency.
AICC (All India Congress Committee) will make the final decision on the alliance.
- Who
- CPI(M) and Congress parties.
- What
- CPI(M) seeks to continue seat-sharing agreement with Congress for the 2026 Assembly elections.
- When
- The 2026 Assembly elections.
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- CPI(M)'s strategy aligns with its political resolution to focus on independent political lines.
CPI(M) perspective
Congress perspective
Initiation of Dialogue
CPI(M) perspective
CPI(M) wants to continue the alliance.
Congress perspective
Congress needs to take the initiative for dialogue.
- Parties Involved
- CPI(M) and Congress
- Election Year
- 2026
- Location
- West Bengal
- CPI(M) stand
- Wants seat-sharing, but wants Congress to initiate dialogue
- Congress Decision Maker
- All India Congress Committee (AICC)