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Bengal BJP Softens Stand on NCPI After Suvendu Adhikari's Meeting
WHY IT MATTERS
The potential alliance between the BJP and NCPI could significantly impact the upcoming municipal polls in West Bengal, with the NCPI's 20 MPs in the Lok Sabha providing a significant boost to the BJP's chances of success.
What happened
A shift in stance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has been observed following a meeting between Suvendu Adhikari, a prominent BJP leader, and Sudip Banerjee, a key figure in the Nationalist Congress Party of India (NCPI). The NCPI, with 20 MPs in the Lok Sabha, has been seeking an electoral alliance with the BJP for the upcoming municipal polls.
This development has caused concern among some BJP members, including West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya.
The meeting between Adhikari and Banerjee has led to a softening of the BJP's stance on the NCPI, potentially paving the way for a possible alliance.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Bengal BJP bigwigs soften stand on NCPI after Suvendu Adhikari calls on Sudip Banerjee
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