BJP must be defeated in Bihar Assembly polls: CPI

The party also accused the NDA of undermining Parliamentary democracy and concentrating all powers in the PM's hands

Accusing NDA of "undermining" Parliamentary democracy and concentrating all powers in the Prime Minister's hands, the CPI today said BJP must be defeated in Bihar assembly polls.

"Ever since BJP-led NDA came to power, Parliamentary democracy has been considerably undermined while all powers are concentrated with Prime Minister...This is dangerous," CPI National Secretary D Raja told reporters here.

Asking BJP to remember that India does not have Presidential form of government, Raja charged NDA government of patronising corporates at the cost of poor farmers and being dictated by 'Sangh Parivar' outfits.

"BJP appears to have become a political arm of RSS. As a result, the social and secular fabric of the country is threatened and there seems to be a challenge to the Constitution," he claimed.

Under these circumstances, there is a need to stop and defeat BJP in the Bihar assembly election as it would have considerable impact on national politics, Raja said.

CPI, which has taken cognisance of the coming together of some political parties for Bihar polls, would consult other Left outfits on the issue before taking a decision, he said.

Stating that the first priority is to strengthen unity and coordination among all Left Parties, he said CPI national council is slated to meet towards the end of the month and a decision on joining the alliance of JD(U) and RJD could be taken then.

Before that, the party would analyse the situation and see what kind of adjustments the other political parties are interested in, Raja said.