Left-Congress-ISF grand alliance in Bengal shows signs of cracks
The Hindu
The grand alliance of the Left parties, the Congress and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) on Sunday showed signs of cracks even before a final seat adjustment has been sealed.
At the rally here, the differences came out in the open at least on two occasions. The first was when ISF founder and Furfura peer Abbas Siddique arrived on the stage. His supporters made a huge noise drowning PCC president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s speech. Mr. Chowdhury wanted to stop his speech mid-way but was persuaded by Left Front chairman Biman Bose to continue.
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