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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) yesterday maintained it was yet to discuss the issue of a probable electoral understanding with the Congress for the 2016 West Bengal assembly elections, but said popular sentiment was in favour of a coalition to oust the Trinamool Congress government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Stating that the party will discuss its plan of action for the assembly polls only after its ongoing organisational plenum here, CPM politburo member Mohamed Salim said the Marxists have been pioneer in implementing coalition politics in the country.
Asked about the speculation of a possible alliance with the Congress, the Lok Sabha member said: “It’s not only a few leaders, many are talking about the need for a coalition. In fact, the popular sentiment is that a coalition is essential if the Trinamool Congress has to be removed from Bengal.
“The CPM can boast of being pioneers in implementing coalition politics in the country. Despite the CPM having absolute majority, we have formed coalition governments, for example in Tripura now. For us, coalition or alliance isn’t an electoral equation, it is about uniting to struggle for the people oppressed and exploited,” Salim said.
CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday said the party will debate and discuss the issue of aligning with the Congress in January.
Salim also said one of the key points in the ongoing plenum was on attracting and inducting youth to the party.
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