Itanagar, Oct. 8: The Nationalist Congress Party has lobbed a dare at the Congress, its major coalition partner at the Centre, in poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh.

Union minister of state for rural development Agatha Sangma yesterday promised to take the fight to the Congress’s fort by capturing at least 15 to 20 seats.

Exuding confidence, she pinned hopes on the NCP’s poll prospects and claimed that compared to other parties, her party had formed a good support base in a short time.

The NCP is contesting 36 seats, including the prestigious Itanagar seat.

Though the NCP has not entered into an alliance with any party in the state, Agatha did not rule out post-poll alliance with any like-minded party. “We have fielded educated and winnable candidates unlike our rivals. I am sure we are going to make a lot of difference in the poll scene. Though we do not have any seat-sharing arrangement with any party, but post-poll alliance is possible,” she said.

The leadership of Trinamul Congress, which is set to make its debut in the Assembly polls, is not so sure of its poll prospects.

“We are likely to win at least four seats,” senior Trinamul Congress leader Mukul Roy said yesterday. Saugata Roy, another Trinamul leader, said: “It is too early to comment.”

Tuki allegation: Arunachal PCC president Nabam Tuki today alleged that NCP leader P.A. Sangma had violated the model code of conduct “by openly distributing money inside an inspection bungalow at Mengio and landing his chopper at the school ground there instead of the helipad.” Tuki said this to journalists, reports PTI.