CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat claimed on Wednesday that the AIADMK-led alliance will have such a decisive victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls that no question would arise of the Left Front sharing power with it.
As far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, there is a strong current for change in the state and people would give mandate in favour of the AIADMK, he claimed.
People were very much concerned about rising prices of essential commodities and “gross” corruption which is “at its peak” in Tamil Nadu under DMK’s “misrule”, Mr Karat told reporters, adding that his party’s campaign was mainly centred around corruption and price rise.
Asked whether the CPI(M) would seek share in power if the AIADMK fell short of a majority to form a government on its own, he said “the question does not arise. Victory will be so decisive that the party will not be short of majority.”
The leader also exuded confidence saying the party will win in Left bastions of West Bengal and Kerala.
With regard to Kerala, Mr Karat said the LDF government was non-corrupt and firm in fighting corruption in the state.
Moreover, the government there has taken steps to help people during the price rise, including by expanding PDS,” he said.
On the situation in West Bengal, Mr Karat said reports suggested that the Left Front has effectively gained lost ground. “I am confident that the front which had won last seven elections, will emerge victorious the eighth time,” he said.
After the setback in Lok Sabha polls, both at political and organisational level, the party had identified the weaknesses and rectified them. As a result it was able to win back the support of the section of people alienated from the Left parties, Mr Karat added. — PTI