Playing second fiddle!

Perhaps Didi's not going to award more than 60 seats to Congress in assembly poll for contest. Congress has demanded 98 seats which they also know TMC supremo would never concede to them.But perhaps it's humiliating for them to settle at 60 and so they're clamouring for respectful alliance.However, respect would ever elude Congress till it emerges as a powerful force to reckon with in state politics.Had the political situation now prevailing been akin to that during Lok Sabha polls,Didi did not dither to go alone.In last few months situation has changed in favour of the Left.So Didi perhaps feels it's not prudent to contest alone.So she's sparing time to forge alliance with congress.However, even if there's alliance which is likely to ultimately shape up and TMC-Cong combine wins power, even then Congress won't expect respect from its ally if it(TMC) secures majority alone.Congress will have to play t second fiddle to TMC in Did's cabinet.

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