Months after hushed whispers of a robust third front started doing the rounds, the three-day meeting of the Central Committee of the CPM, which begins in Kochi on Thursday, is almost certain to present first indications of the poll strategy of the Anti Congress-Anti BJP formation, apart from discussing issues of national and international prominence.
A politburo meeting scheduled to be held prior to the Central Committee is expected to finalise the agenda for the deliberations and preparations for Lok Sabha elections is sure to top the agenda.
Following a debate on the formation of the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA alternative, the CC will approve and seal the party’s regional alliances in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The party will enter into electoral alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, Janata Dal(Secular) in Karnataka and TDP and TRS in Andhra Pradesh.
Though CPM general secretary Prakash Karat held formal discussions with these parties and finalised strategies, a final confirmation will be given by the Central Committee during this meeting.
The party will seriously debate on the nature of alliance it will enter into with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh and the question on whether that alliance could be extended to other states.
A section of the party is keen to contest elections in UP in sync with the BSP while some leaders are of the opinion that the party should ally with Mayawati after the polls, as a pre-poll alliance may prompt Mayawati to seek seats in lieu in states like Kerala and West Bengal.
Issuing a strong condemnation of the UPA Government’s stand on the Gaza invasion and Israel’s merciless killing of Palestine citizens, the party will seek to mobilise minority support against the Congress-led alliance.
The CPM is also likely to condemn the Muslim League for its hypocritical stand on various minority issues.
The party may launch a campaign to lampoon the Union Government for approaching the US with complaints against Pakistan.
Other prominent issues to be discussed will include the hike in petro prices and the Malegaon blasts.
A politburo meeting scheduled to be held prior to the Central Committee is expected to finalise the agenda for the deliberations and preparations for Lok Sabha elections is sure to top the agenda.
Following a debate on the formation of the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA alternative, the CC will approve and seal the party’s regional alliances in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The party will enter into electoral alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, Janata Dal(Secular) in Karnataka and TDP and TRS in Andhra Pradesh.
Though CPM general secretary Prakash Karat held formal discussions with these parties and finalised strategies, a final confirmation will be given by the Central Committee during this meeting.
The party will seriously debate on the nature of alliance it will enter into with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh and the question on whether that alliance could be extended to other states.
A section of the party is keen to contest elections in UP in sync with the BSP while some leaders are of the opinion that the party should ally with Mayawati after the polls, as a pre-poll alliance may prompt Mayawati to seek seats in lieu in states like Kerala and West Bengal.
Issuing a strong condemnation of the UPA Government’s stand on the Gaza invasion and Israel’s merciless killing of Palestine citizens, the party will seek to mobilise minority support against the Congress-led alliance.
The CPM is also likely to condemn the Muslim League for its hypocritical stand on various minority issues.
The party may launch a campaign to lampoon the Union Government for approaching the US with complaints against Pakistan.
Other prominent issues to be discussed will include the hike in petro prices and the Malegaon blasts.
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