BJP Rules Out Alliance With Trinamool Rebels For Kolkata Civic Polls

What happened: BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya said the party's doors are closed to candidates backed by NCPI for the Kolkata civic polls, ruling out an alliance with Trinamool rebels. Why it matters: The statement closes off a possible tie-up between BJP and NCPI-backed candidates ahead of the Kolkata civic polls.

BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya said the party's doors are closed to candidates backed by NCPI for the Kolkata civic polls, ruling out an alliance with Trinamool rebels.

The statement closes off a possible tie-up between BJP and NCPI-backed candidates ahead of the Kolkata civic polls.