CPM for `understanding` with Congress |
In what is seen as a vindication for CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, the party made a crucial amendment in its political resolution at its ongoing meet at Hyderabad in India to open the doors to an “understanding” with Congress in its fight against the BJP-RSS combine. The party Congress decision to amend the key paragraph of the draft resolution approved by the central committee in Kolkata in January marks a setback to senior leader Prakash Karat who has backed a doctrinaire approach to maintaining a clear distance from Congress. This is the first time since CPM was formed in 1964 that a draft political resolution approved by the central committee has been amended. With the Yechury line prevailing, his prospects to be re-elected as CPM general secretary have brightened. While he looks at a second term, former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar, politburo member Brinda Karat and secretary B V Raghavulu are believed to be in the race.
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