CPI(M) Seeks Clarification from Congress on Allegations of BJP Deal
INDIA bloc rift: CPI(M) questions Congress over 'BJP deal' charge
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CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby has written to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, seeking clarification on allegations that CPI(M) leaders, including Pinarayi Vijayan, had a deal with the BJP during the Keralam Assembly elections. Baby emphasized the need for unity within the INDIA bloc ahead of their upcoming meeting.
- 01MA Baby of CPI(M) requests clarification from Congress on allegations of a BJP deal ahead of the June 8 INDIA bloc meeting.
- 02Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, accused CPI(M) of colluding with the BJP during the Keralam Assembly elections.
- 03Baby asserts that such allegations undermine the unity of the INDIA bloc formed to oppose the BJP.
- 04He questioned whether Rahul Gandhi's calls for Enforcement Directorate action against Vijayan were anti-BJP or an invitation for punitive action against an opposition leader.
- 05CPI(M) commits to cooperating with other opposition parties in Parliament against Modi's policies despite the allegations.
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CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby has addressed a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, expressing concerns over allegations made by Congress leaders during the Keralam Assembly elections. Baby highlighted that Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, accused CPI(M) and its leader Pinarayi Vijayan of colluding with the BJP, claiming this narrative was central to their campaign. He emphasized that such allegations threaten the unity of the INDIA bloc, which was formed to oppose the BJP. Baby questioned the implications of Rahul Gandhi's calls for Enforcement Directorate action against Vijayan, suggesting it could be seen as an invitation for punitive measures against an opposition figure. He reaffirmed CPI(M)'s commitment to work alongside other opposition parties in Parliament to counter the Modi government's policies, stressing the importance of addressing these concerns to maintain the integrity of the coalition.
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The allegations could affect the unity of opposition parties in Keralam, impacting their collective strategy against the BJP.
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