UPA’s record brought Modi in power: Brinda Karat
Praising the merger of Janata Parivar into a new party, CPM leader Brinda Karat on Thursday said that it will strengthen the Opposition to counter the communal forces.
“Good that the parties that got separated have come together. This will strengthen the opposition,” said Karat during a press conference in the city. However, Karat said she has no clues if the Left parties will also merge on the lines of the Janata Parivar.
Attacking the previous UPA govt, Karat said the poor record of the Manmohan Singh-led govt had paved way for the advent of Modi in centre. She also condemned the recent statements by the BJP and RSS leaders against minorities and said that the CPM will counter the communal forces in the country.
“We are clear in our fight against against communalism and RSS,” said Karat, adding that the CPM is looking to mobilise social forces and not just political parties.
She also slammed the Mamata Banerjee govt in West Bengal saying she is responsible for the growth of autocracy in states and rising attacks on Left cadre. The CPM leader also pitched for the need of more women in the politburo. “There should be more women in our politburo for sure,” said Karat.
Karat said that her party has passed a resolution demanding SC/ST reservation in private sector. “It is extremely important to bring in fighters form dalit community in leadership of party. For two decades, CPM is at forefront of taking up issues of dalits, adivasis but not for electoral gains,” said Karat.
(With inputs from Ruhi Tewari)
Source:: Indian Express
