Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:09pm on 30 Dec 2023,Saturday Politics
Congress faces a setback in the Opposition INDIA bloc as AAP, TMC, and Shiv Sena disrupt seat-sharing talks for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In Punjab, AAP declares intent to go solo, echoing sentiments from TMC's Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. Shiv Sena's demand for 23 seats in Maharashtra adds further strain to the discussions. Mamata Banerjee emphasizes TMC's independent fight against BJP in West Bengal. Congress grapples with the challenge, recalling past solo contests in Bengal, where it won 2 of 42 seats. The seat-sharing hurdle extends to Maharashtra, echoing complexities in states like Delhi, UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
