Statesman News Service
MALDA, May 2: Though the Malda CPI-M has struck a chord with the RSP leaders over the seat adjustment issue at the Zilla Parishad (ZP) level, it has been unable to convince the CPI and Socialist Party (SP) leaders.Last year the RSP fielded nine candidates defying unity with the Left Front (LF). This year the CPI-M has allotted three seats to the RSP against its demand for five.However, the CPI-M has not been able to reach a consensus over the seat issue with the CPI and SP. The CPI-M has allotted one seat to the CPI in Barid area against its demand for four seats at ZP this year.The district CPI leaders have fielded three more candidates in areas of North Malda from where a CPI-M candidate, a CPI-M backed independent candidate and a CPI-M backed RSP candidate is contesting.The candidates fielded by the CPI at ZP level are Mr Tapan Das in Chanchal -II Block, Mr Abdul Latif in Chanchal-I where a CPI-M backed independent candidate who is the son of a rebel Congress leader and office bearer of Malda Zilla Parishad, is contesting. Sheikh Mainuddin, another CPI candidate, is contesting for ZP in Ratua-I Block. On the other hand, though the district CPI -M has given one ZP seat for the Socialist Party, it has fielded its candidate for ZP in Gazole against the CPI-M. Despite several requests the SP leaders have not withdrawn its nomination. The CPI-M district secretary and the LF convener have finally welcomed those candidates who have challenged the CPI-M.
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