# CPI(M) pushes for anti-BJP alliance in Tripura civic polls

> The communist party seeks seat-sharing with other opposition parties to prevent vote splitting ahead of municipal elections on November 27.
- Title: CPI(M) pushes for anti-BJP alliance in Tripura civic polls
- Summary: The communist party seeks seat-sharing with other opposition parties to prevent vote splitting ahead of municipal elections on November 27.
- Keywords: cpi(m), congress, bjp, tripura, civic elections, seat-sharing, india bloc, agartala municipal corporation, The Hindu
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/tripura/cpim-seeks-anti-bjp-alliance-in-tripura-civic-polls-to-avoid-vote-split/article71677651.ece
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-11-07T08:31:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cpi(m), congress, bjp, tripura, civic elections, seat-sharing, india bloc, agartala municipal corporation, news, politics
## CPI(M) seeks anti-BJP alliance
CPI(M) Tripura State Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury said the party wants an electoral understanding with democratic and secular parties to prevent anti-BJP vote splitting.
## Congress and CPI(M) failed to agree
The CPI(M) fielded two hundred sixty-three candidates across three hundred forty-five wards. Congress nominated candidates in two hundred twenty-one wards after seat-sharing talks failed.
## Elections set for November 27
The civic polls are slated for November twenty-seventh, covering twenty-one civic bodies including the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The nomination deadline ended November sixth.
## Chaudhury hopeful of last-minute deal
Chaudhury told reporters the party remained hopeful of seat adjustment with anti-BJP parties. A decision may come within two days, as the withdrawal deadline is November tenth.

> defeating the saffron party is our main political objective
## Left Front alleges obstruction
Left Front convener Manik Dey alleged that party candidates could not file nominations in five civic bodies due to obstruction by ruling party leaders and supporters.
## Violence reported during campaigning
Dey claimed five party supporters were injured in an attack by BJP supporters at Dukli in West Tripura district while campaigning for CPI(M) candidate Swapna Nath.
## Key takeaway

CPI(M) is seeking an electoral alliance with anti-BJP parties in Tripura's civic elections to avoid splitting the opposition vote after failed seat-sharing talks with Congress.