People could not vote freely for last by-elections, he said
The former chief minister was known for his simple life
Manik Sarkar, former ministers to attend the ceremony
BJP along with its allies will now have governments in 21 states
This could be the left's biggest political setback since losing West Bengal in 2011
The BJP estimates that it would win between 42 and 45 seats in the 60-member Assembly
It is a two-way contest between the CPI(M) and BJP in the state
The BJP is confident of securing a reasonable vote share in the elections
Sarkar said that the BJP and IPFT are conniving to wipe off the state from history
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