CPI (M) today chose to adopt wait-and-watch approach over forming alliance with Janata Parivar saying any decision to go with Janata outfits will be taken after discussing "developments" with other Left outfits.
"What we have decided is that strengthening of the Left is only strengthening a force against communal forces. Left has been the most consistent and will remain the most consistent and strong anti-communal force in the country. So, this is our decision taken along with other Left parties some time ago.
"We shall meet now with other Left parties and see what are the developments taking place and accordingly, take the decisions. But now, our decision is to contest these elections along with Left parties," party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury told reporters here.
When queried if CPI(M) was open to the idea of tying up with Janata Parivar after JD(U) and RJD came together resolving reported differences between them, Yechury welcomed the development saying it was "very good" that they (the two parties) came together in the fight against communal forces.
"But, as I said, after clearing hills in the Himalayas, the Ganga, when it descends into Gangetic plain in Bihar, it flows faster. So, a lot of water will flow and hope there is consolidation of the process to meet people's concerns today and against communalism," he said.
The Rajya Sabha member added that in Bihar, CPI (M) will contest the polls mainly with CPI and CPI (Marxist-Leninist), which, he said, "was decided some time ago".
Asked if his party's doors are open for alliance, he said "when time comes, we will see what changes take place. The only door we have kept open is for Left unity. Let the journey begin from this door first. Our target is communist forces should contest the polls together."
Briefing media persons about the two-day central committee meeting of the party which concluded here yesterday, Yechury also said that stronger the Left parties become, stronger will be fight against communal forces.
