The Indian Secular Front (ISF), a two-year-old political outfit, is posing a tough resistance to the Trinamool Congress in Bhangar despite the ruling party’s dominance across the political landscape in West Bengal. ISF leader and Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddique on Monday sprang a surprise when he said the ISF was ready to withdraw candidates from Bhangar panchayat polls for the sake of peace if the Trinamool Congress was willing to come to the discussion table.
The proposal by the ISF MLA irked the ruling party and the Trinamool spokesperson accused Mr. Siddique of working at the behest of the BJP. The ISF MLA has also approached the Calcutta High Court seeking security, alleging that there was a threat to his life.
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