West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said there was no direct negotiation with Indian Secular Front (ISF) yet and they want to finish seat-sharing matter with Left at the soonest.
"Talks with Left party on alliance is on. We want to finish the seat-sharing matter with the Left soonest. In 2016 we came into an alliance and this time also things are in the same continuation," said Mr Chowdhury.
Asked about ISF's alliance, he said, "No direct negotiation with ISF, meeting is continuing with Left. However one of our leaders spoke to them (ISF) but there has been no direct negotiation with our party."
Yesterday while addressing the public at Brigade ground, ISF chief and Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddiqui indirectly hinted at Congress saying "you may ask why I spoke about Left only and not Congress, the door is open."
Meeting on seat sharing between Left and Congress is undergoing.
State of West Bengal would see Assembly elections in eight phases starting from March 27 and concluding on April 29 for its 294 Assembly seats. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.
Importantly Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into force immediately after the announcement of the election dates. The commission has made adequate arrangements to ensure effective implementation of MCC guidelines.
NMC Asks Medical Colleges To Update List Of Faculty On Their Website Indian Duped On Promise Of Job Returns From Saudi, Says Embassy UGC Asks Universities To Organise Events For National Space Day Kamala Harris Cuts Down Donald Trump's Lead Sharply, Show Latest Polls Centre Fact-Checks Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim, She Hits Back Delhi Builder Slaps Girl Amid Property Dispute, She Falls Off Roof As Racist Attacks Fly, Republicans Grapple With How To Take On Harris Woman Maoist Carrying Rs 8 Lakh Reward Surrenders In Maharashtra Gaganyaan Astronaut To Travel To Space Station In Joint Nasa Mission Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.