Bengal by-polls: Beleaguered Left faces another challenge
Kolkata: The CPI(M)-led ruling Left Front in
West Bengal that has tasted successive defeats in elections to
the panchayat and the Lok Sabha are in for another tough
electoral battle as they brace up for bypolls to 10 assembly
constituencies on Saturday.
Among the Front constituents, the CPI-M has fielded
candidates in five seats, the CPI in two, the Forward Bloc,
RSP and the DSP in one each.
The CPI(M) will face Trinamool Congress in four seats--
Alipur, Rajgunj, Bongaon and Belgachia East-- and will fight
the latter's ally Congress in Sujapur.
The Contai South and Serampore seats will be contested by
the CPI and the Trinamool Congress while the Forward Bloc will
fight the Congress in Goalpokhar.
In Kalchini, the RSP will lock horns withe the Congress
while at Egra, there will be a fight between the DSP and the
Trinamool Congress.
Forty companies of the Central forces besides the police
will be deployed to ensure peaceful, free and fair election,
Chief Electoral Officer Debasish Sen said.
Over 19 lakh voters will cast their ballots in 2407
booths to elect their representatives from among 49
candidates.
Bureau Report