Goa, May 26 -- ROBIN ROY

Even as Akhilesh Kumar had paid a courtesy vis it to a vanquished Mam ata Banerjee after the results of the West Bengal Assembly polls were announced, the overall fractured bonhomie took a massive beating when the Bloc constituents seemed not to be on the same page prior to the crucial polls. It may be recalled how the Congress and the Left openly fought against the TMC. The devastating outcome has sparked internal bristles and questions about the al liance's unity (of whatever is left) especially before the 2029 general elections and the crucial Uttar Pradesh As sembly polls in 2027.

It is surprising as to why the Congress took on the TMC knowing pretty well that this action would have benefitted the BJP. Also,...