Here's an exchange, in reverse chronological order, on another list: BB. My response:
<<2.115(i) Given the experience of the nearly four years rule of the Modi Government it is imperative to defeat the BJP government in order to isolate the Hindutva communal forces and reverse the antipeople economic policies. (ii) Thus, ***the main task is to defeat the BJP and its allies by rallying all the secular and democratic forces. However, this has to be done without having an understanding or electoral alliance with the Congress party.*** [Emphasis added by Sukla.] ... (viii) Appropriate electoral tactics to maximize the pooling of the anti-BJP votes should be adopted based on the above political line of the Party.>> (Excerpted from: 'Draft Political Resolution for 22nd Congress: (Adopted at the Central Committee Meeting held on January 19-21, 2018 at Kolkata)' at < https://cpim.org/sites/default/files/documents/22-cong-draft-pol-res.pdf <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcpim.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2F22-cong-draft-pol-res.pdf&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFxtLl6-BQLOj0Wyed8YcNSaC57Cg> >. Of course, the Draft Resolution talks of squaring the circle: "to maximize the pooling of the anti-BJP votes" "without having an understanding or electoral alliance with the Congress party." But, even then, it's the circle, "without having an understanding or electoral alliance with the Congress party", that's what predominates. Keeping precisely this inherent self-contradiction in mind, my introductory comment was as under: << That seems a pretty sensible departure from (or a ***creative reinterpretation*** [emphasis added] of?) the Central Committee Resolution, supposedly in force.>> Anyway, to be sure, I had quite categorically welcomed it. As regards Tripura after-effect, it's, admittedly, only a speculation. The accompanying note of interrogation goes to indicate that. The following is the basis of the speculation. I. <<Following its drubbing in the Tripura polls, the CPM, at its 25th state conference on Monday, urged all anti-BJP and anti-Trinamool Congress forces to unite and “create the broadest possible platform to prevent attacks on democracy and secular fabric of the country”. This is in contrast to the draft political resolution that the party had adopted last month. There, while the focus was on defeating BJP and its allies by rallying all secular and democratic forces, CPM had ruled out any understanding or electoral alliance with the Congress. On Monday, however, the party passed a resolution that made no mention of Congress not being a part of such an anti-BJP force. The four-day CPM state conference began in Kolkata on Monday.>> (Source: 'Post Tripura defeat: State CPM calls for unison of all anti-Trinamool, anti-BJP forces' at < http://indianexpress.com/article/india/bengal-cpm-bats-for-broad-opposition-front-5087422/ >.) Earlier Manik Sarkar was reported to be supporting the Karat Line. II. This what I had observed on March 3, on another list: << The Tripura results may, however, send a shiver down the spine of at least some Kerala Comrades. At least the Tripura Comrades would soon have the privilege of tasting BJP rule at the state level.>> (Available at: < https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/progressive-interactions/Humble$20request$20to$20all$20those$20blaming$20CPI(M)$20for$20not$20allying$20with$20Congress$20in$20Tripura$20to$20please$20have$20a$20look$20at$20the$20vote$20shares.%7Csort:date/progressive-interactions/wWpV-fhPLYE/y4tKYHmhAgAJ >.) In the event, it came even earlier than expected. Also relevant: <<The Tripura Assembly Election result, to be declared tomorrow, will have far reaching consequences not only nationally but also within the CPI (M), which has been in power in the state for the past 25 years, a leader of the Left party said. The BJP has emerged as a strong contender in Tripura as well as Meghalaya and Nagaland where counting of votes will be held tomorrow. Two exit polls have predicted that the party would dethrone the 25-year-old Left Front government in Tripura and consolidate its position in the other two states. "If the Left Front wins in Tripura then there might not be any chance of altering the political draft that has been adopted. But, if the BJP wins then the question of adjustment with the Congress to stop the BJP will again come up," he said.>> (Source: 'Tripura poll result likely to define future relationship with Congress, say CPI(M) leaders' at < http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tripura-poll-result-likely-to-define-future-relationship-with-congress-say-cpim-leaders-2590094 >.) AA. XXX replied (to my original post beow): It needs to be pointed out that the Draft Political Resolution of CPI(M) clearly states that electoral tactics shall be adopted that maximise the anti-BJP vote. There is no 'Tripura' effect nor any 'hardening' or 'softening'. Such notions arise from persistent misreading of the political-tactical line of CPI(M). Such misreading also often contributes to demonization of this or that leader of the CPI(M). XXX (XXX is, btw, an economist of some eminence and, understandably, a former President of the All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) and of the Tamil Nadu Science Forum (TNSF), EC member of Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samithi and EC member of the National Literacy Mission Authority of the Government of India.) On 31 March 2018 at 12:04, Sukla Sen <[email protected]> wrote: > > [That seems a pretty sensible departure from (or a creative > reinterpretation of?) the Central Committee Resolution, supposedly in force. > > Tripura after-effect? > > Also look up: > <<“In these elections, the main objective of the CPI(M) would be to defeat > the BJP,” General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said, according to PTI. “Apart > from the seats that we are contesting, we have decided to support the > strongest candidate who would be in a position to defeat the BJP. Where we > are not contesting, our priority would be to defeat the BJP and communal > combination.” > The party made the decision after a three-day meeting of its central > committee in New Delhi. Yechury said the party will soon announce the list > of its candidates for Karnataka.>> > (Source: 'Karnataka polls: CPI(M) to back strongest anti-BJP candidates, > field its own in less than 20 seats' at <https://scroll.in/latest/ > 873941/karnataka-polls-cpi-m-to-back-strongest-anti-bjp- > candidates-field-its-own-in-less-than-20-seats>.) > > This comes in the wake of a renewed call from the CPI for anti-BJP > (state-specific) electoral alliances: 'CPI backs Mamata's stand on Cong's > inclusion in anti-BJP front' at <https://economictimes. > indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cpi-backs-mamatas- > stand-on-congs-inclusion-in-anti-bjp-front/articleshow/63534338.cms>. > > <<The decision to support the strongest anti-BJP candidates, would mean > even supporting Congress nominees. The move comes in the backdrop of an > intense debate within the CPI(M) on whether to have any electoral > understanding or alliance with the Congress. > ... > The CPI(M) said after the saffron party suffered a setback in the recent > Lok Sabha bye-election, "The RSS-BJP has decided that they have no other > option but to sharpen communal polarisation, without which they do not > think they will be able to even maintain what they have electorally." > "The worst is that the central ministers are in fact leading communal > polarisation through speeches full of hate. They can't safeguard themselves > without creating tension and thereby posing a threat to life and security > of religious minorities, Dalits and the very constitutional foundation of > our republic," Yechury alleged.>>] > > https://www.news18.com/news/politics/prakash-karat- > softens-stand-cpim-to-back-strongest-anti-bjp-candidate- > in-karnataka-1703943.html > > Prakash Karat Softens Stand, CPI(M) to Back ‘Strongest’ Anti-BJP Candidate > in Karnataka > After a two-day meet of the party's central committee meeting here, its > general secretary Sitaram Yechury said the CPI(M) has decided to give an > open call to defeat the BJP and the "communal forces" in the poll-bound > state. > PTIUpdated:March 30, 2018, 7:44 PM IST facebookTwittergoogleskype > Prakash Karat Softens Stand, CPI(M) to Back ‘Strongest’ Anti-BJP Candidate > in Karnataka Sitaram Yechury said that CPI (M) will field its own nominees > in only 18 to 19 seats. > New Delhi: Giving a call to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Assembly polls > in Karnataka, the CPI(M) on Friday decided to support the "strongest > candidates" who would be in a position to defeat the saffron party, besides > fielding its own nominees in 18 to 19 seats. > > After a two-day meet of the party's central committee meeting here, its > general secretary Sitaram Yechury said the CPI(M) has decided to give an > open call to defeat the BJP and the "communal forces" in the poll-bound > state. > > "In these elections, the main objective of the CPI(M) would be to defeat > the BJP. Apart from the seats that we are contesting, we have decided to > support the strongest candidate who would be in a position to defeat the > BJP. Where we are not contesting, our priority would be to defeat the BJP > and communal combination," he said. > > Yechury said the CPI(M), which would contest as part of the Left Front in > Karnataka, has decided on its candidates and the final list will be > announced by the state committee. > > The decision to support the strongest anti-BJP candidates, would mean even > supporting Congress nominees. The move comes in the backdrop of an intense > debate within the CPI(M) on whether to have any electoral understanding or > alliance with the Congress. > > In reply to a question by mediapersons, CPI(M) politburo member Prakash > Karat said, "We would not name any particular party in our campaign for the > seats where we would not contest. We would give an open call to defeat the > BJP in Karnataka." > > According to a party insider, Karat seems to have softened his stand > regarding campaigning for other candidates, including those of the > Congress, without naming any party. > > The CPI(M) central committee, which met for the last time before the > party's congress due to be held next month in Hyderabad, also expressed > serious concern over the "rising incidents of communal polarisation" across > the country. > > The CPI(M) said after the saffron party suffered a setback in the recent > Lok Sabha bye-election, "The RSS-BJP has decided that they have no other > option but to sharpen communal polarisation, without which they do not > think they will be able to even maintain what they have electorally." > > "The worst is that the central ministers are in fact leading communal > polarisation through speeches full of hate. They can't safeguard themselves > without creating tension and thereby posing a threat to life and security > of religious minorities, Dalits and the very constitutional foundation of > our republic," Yechury alleged. > > > > -- > Peace Is Doable > > > -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
