CPI (M) to work for maximising pooling of votes against BJP

Party wants EC to be vigilant as BJP could resort to ‘intimidating’ voters in the upcoming polls

Asserting that it will continue its efforts to maximise pooling of votes against the Bharatiya Janata Party in the coming elections to five States, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has said its primary task is to ensure the defeat of the BJP in these States.

The party has requested the Election Commission of India to be vigilant as the BJP could resort to “all sorts of measures to pressurise and intimidate people” for electoral gains. The EC should strictly implement the Model Code of Conduct and bring to book everyone, including the Prime Minister, found guilty of violation of the MCC.

“The BJP is facing certain defeat in the major States that are going to polls. There is huge anti-incumbency in Uttarakhand and the situation is no better in Punjab. The party is resorting to rabid communal polarisation in Uttar Pradesh as can be seen from the hate speeches in Dharam Sansad where some leaders called for civil war,” CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.