 "LS poll: CPI(ML) to put up 85 candidates")
CPI(ML) will put up 85 candidates in nine states in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, party general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharyya said today.
The party will contest seats in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jharkhand and in Puducherry, Bhattacharyya said at a press conference.
He was accompanied by lone party MLA, Vinod Singh.
The move by the Left parties, including CPI and CPI(M), to forge an alliance with JD(U) is "not good" as it would only weaken them, Bhattacharyya claimed while favouring the proposed Third Front.
"I would favour a Third Front as an alternative force comprising non-Congress, non-BJP parties," he said.
Demanding a mechanism for fixing prices, the CPI(ML) leader said that the inflation and prevailing corruption was at the root of all the problems plaguing the country.
Bhattacharyya, who had hailed the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, has supported its leader Arvind Kejriwal's approach on the gas price issue saying it was in the country's interest.
CPI(ML) strongly opposes privatisation of any natural resource as these belong to the people of the country, he asserted.
The party is also opposed to the acquisition of agricultural land for industrial purposes and recruitment on contractual basis or against honorariums, he said.
Referring to the recent killing of AJSU party leader Tileshwar Sahu in Barhi, Hazaribagh, Bhattacharyya said that the killing was a sequel to a political conspiracy and should be probed by CBI.
The party will contest seats in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jharkhand and in Puducherry, Bhattacharyya said at a press conference.
He was accompanied by lone party MLA, Vinod Singh.
Also Read
Bhattacharyya expressed regret that CPI(ML)'s endeavour to forge an alliance with Left parties had not materialised. But he cautioned the Left parties about joining hands with JD(U).
The move by the Left parties, including CPI and CPI(M), to forge an alliance with JD(U) is "not good" as it would only weaken them, Bhattacharyya claimed while favouring the proposed Third Front.
"I would favour a Third Front as an alternative force comprising non-Congress, non-BJP parties," he said.
Demanding a mechanism for fixing prices, the CPI(ML) leader said that the inflation and prevailing corruption was at the root of all the problems plaguing the country.
Bhattacharyya, who had hailed the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, has supported its leader Arvind Kejriwal's approach on the gas price issue saying it was in the country's interest.
CPI(ML) strongly opposes privatisation of any natural resource as these belong to the people of the country, he asserted.
The party is also opposed to the acquisition of agricultural land for industrial purposes and recruitment on contractual basis or against honorariums, he said.
Referring to the recent killing of AJSU party leader Tileshwar Sahu in Barhi, Hazaribagh, Bhattacharyya said that the killing was a sequel to a political conspiracy and should be probed by CBI.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%