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Cong-CPI divide in Manipur widens, to contest separately
Times of India | Jan 7, 2012, 04.20AM IST Imphal
Cracks in Manipur's Congress-CPI coalition have led the parties to decide not to contest the assembly polls together.
Led by CM Okram Ibobi Singh, the Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government has ruled for two straight terms, but their "ideological differences" seem to have grown. "Our party can't work with CPI at the grassroots level. We can't have any pre-poll alliance," said N Biren Singh, senior Congress minister and SPF spokesperson. CPI state secretary M Nara Singh said a seats deal with the Congress is "very difficult" and the Left party wants to increase its tally.
"Because of ideological differences between BJP and CPI(M), we have formulated a separate seat-sharing pact between MPP and BJP. PDF and BJP have a common target - Congress," said Luwang, a former minister. Congress sources said chief minister Ibobi Singh still favours a post-poll alliance with CPI as the party has never tried to destabilize the government. If the outcome of this election leads to a hung assembly, Ibobi might again approach CPI.
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