The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) will soon announce the list of candidates in a phase manner.
Speaking to reporters, AITC leader and Opposition leader Mukul Sangma said that the party is working to complete the exercise pertaining to deciding upon the candidates in the respective constituencies.
“Very soon we will announce the list of candidates but in a phased manner,” he said.
Stating that the party is looking at the possibility of contesting from all the 60 seats, Sangma said, “At the same time strategically and tactically wherever needed we may or we may not – that is also there. We are not laying the cards on the table at the moment but then we are keeping the cards close to our chest.”
Asked if he will be contesting from 2 seats in the upcoming 2023 polls, the former chief minister however said, “We are keeping the cards close to our chest. Demands are coming from a number of constituencies, not just one or two but then we have to decide and take a call in consistent with what will be strategically appropriate for us politically.”
If he also has the name of the other constituency in his mind, Sangma said, “Nothing in mind yet. I am still representing my constituency Songsak and I will be the candidate from there.”
On the proposed visit of the AITC chairperson Mamata Banerjee on December 12, the leader of opposition said, “One programme is the interaction with the party leaders of different blocks, constituencies and districts and state executive but particularly the grassroot leaders from the respective constituencies. Subsequent to that, we would utilize this visit also to associate our chairperson with the legacy, culture, way of life of our people and we are looking forward to that.”
He however said that the chairperson will not be visiting Garo Hills this time but she will during the elections.