Bengal Polls: Left & Congress Go Solo, May Spoil TMC-BJP Bipolar Contest

• Left-Congress alliance ends after a decade, both parties to contest Bengal polls independently.
• The split could create a 'spoiler' effect, impacting the bipolar contest between TMC and BJP.
• Congress aims to rebuild its organizational roots by contesting all 294 assembly seats.
• Left Front forms new regional alliances with ISF and JUP, pursuing a 'third front' strategy.
• The fragmentation of votes, especially minority votes, could significantly affect TMC's chances in key seats.