Apparently, Sinha’s decision not to campaign in Bengal came after Banerjee’s assurance that “she will take care of things there”.
However, given that the Trinamool Congress And Banerjee was eager to take credit for organizing the opposition for the presidential elections, and to propose Sinha’s name as the joint candidate for the July 18 presidential elections, Banerjee’s move to keep Sinha away from Bengal. Reflects growing fears that not supporting Murmu could lead to upsets. The party’s tribal vote bank in Jangalmahal and North Bengal.
He represents the Murmu Santhal tribe, which accounts for about 80% of Bengal’s tribal population, making it even more difficult for Banerjee to walk.
However, the troubles of the opposition camp are not limited to West Bengal alone. Sources said Sinha will also skip a tour of his home state Jharkhand, where the Shibu Soren-led JMM has turned a blind eye by supporting Murmu’s candidature, while it remains an ally of the UPA and runs a coalition government with the Congress. Is. However, he will be staying briefly in Bihar, where he is expected to woo dissident groups of the JD(U).
Quick Edit: BJP’s Murmu Gameplan Has Worked
Though the presidential race was a losing battle for the opposition camp, its chances are slimmed down on polling day, not only because of the JMM’s last-minute exodus, but also because of the changed equations in Maharashtra and the vertical division within . Shiv Sena. Starting on a note where the opposition camp was expecting a tough fight, the distance to the finishing line is getting wider as D-Day draws near.
Not only that, the presidential race will also cast a shadow over next month’s vice-presidential elections, where the chosen opposition candidate will face even less odds.