Bengal Congress Alliance Dilemma: TMC, Left, or Solo? Adhir Ranjan Opposes Mamata Tie-up

• Congress high command faces a crucial decision on alliance strategy in West Bengal for upcoming elections.
• Options include going solo (state unit's preference), allying with the Left (Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's choice), or with TMC (some central leaders favor).
• TMC, part of INDIA bloc, did not ally with Congress in Lok Sabha; Abhishek Banerjee stated no need for Congress in assembly polls but kept options open.
• Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury strongly opposes a TMC alliance, criticizing Abhishek Banerjee's yatra as misleading and backed by Mamata.
• An alliance with TMC would likely be on their terms, which Adhir Ranjan and the state unit resist, complicating the high command's decision.

Why It Matters: Congress high command struggles to finalize Bengal alliance amid internal divisions and TMC's ambiguous stance.