CPM to support Cong in 4 seats

GUWAHATI: The CPM on Monday said it will support Congress candidates in four assembly seats in Assam and CPI nominee in one for the October 30 by-elections in the state. The Left party will back the CPI candidate in Thowra constituency and the Congress nominees in Mariani, Bhabanipur, Tamulpur and Gossaiagon seats. “The BJP-led coalition government has betrayed the people of Assam after the last assembly elections.The government has not made the minimum effort to help them when they are facing problems,” the CPM) said in a statement.