BJP's Victory Uncertain Without Electoral Rigging, Claims Jitendra Chaudhury, CPM-Congress Seat-Sharing Failure May Split Anti-BJP Votes

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, November 10, 2026

CPI(M) State Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury on Tuesday claimed that the BJP's electoral victory was far from certain without alleged electoral rigging, expressing confidence in the Left Front's prospects despite the collapse of seat-sharing negotiations with the Congress.

Reacting to the failure of an electoral understanding between the CPI(M)-led Left Front and Congress, Chaudhury said that the Left Front had sincerely wanted an alliance with the Congress, but the initiative failed because of a section within the Congress party that was unwilling to cooperate.

He asserted that had the two opposition forces reached a seat-sharing arrangement, the BJP's defeat would have been certain. According to him, the absence of an alliance could lead to a division of anti-BJP votes, creating an additional challenge for opposition parties in the electoral battle.

However, Chaudhury maintained that the BJP should not consider its victory assured. In a pointed political remark, he suggested that without electoral rigging, the BJP's chances of securing victory would remain uncertain. His statement appeared to question the ruling party's confidence in its electoral strength.

Despite the failure of the Congress-Left understanding, the CPI(M) leader expressed optimism about the Left Front's performance. He appealed to voters opposed to the BJP, including Congress supporters, to cast their votes in favour of Left Front candidates.

Chaudhury's remarks underline the political consequences of the failed opposition negotiations, with the Left Front now seeking to consolidate anti-BJP voters behind its candidates. The extent to which the division of opposition votes will influence the electoral contest remains to be seen.

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