Left parties join Congress campaign for the first time

Top leaders of CPI and CPI (M) join Congress campaign in Telangana, emphasizing unity against communal threats.

Top leaders of CPI and CPI (M) and their cadre on Thursday joined the Congress campaign led by Irrigation Minister, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy in Kodad in favour of Congress candidate K. Raghuveer Reddy from Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency.

This is the first time in the campaign that the Communist parties’ leaders have joined the campaign. Though the CPI is an ally of the Congress in Telangana, the CPI (M) is not an alliance partner. Mr. Reddy highlighted the significant message conveyed by the Left parties’ decision, emphasising the unity of secular forces in Telangana against communal threats. He expressed concern over the erosion of democratic pillars during the tenure of the BJP-led government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over the past decade.

The Minister warned that the unchecked continuation of BJP rule in upcoming elections could result in the complete dismantling of the democratic framework. He attributed the BJP’s electoral successes to the fragmentation among secular factions.

He predicted that the Congress-led INDIA coalition is poised for victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with Rahul Gandhi positioned to assume the role of India’s next Prime Minister. He predicted that the BJP-led NDA would not cross even 200 in the seats tally.

Mr. Reddy criticised the former BRS government, led by K. Chandrasekhar Rao, for collaborating with the Modi government to undermine democracy and erode constitutional principles. He also accused the BRS administration and the BJP of attempting to undermine the legislature through orchestrated defections, politicising the executive branch, and trying to influence the judiciary. He expressed confidence that, with the active support of the CPI and CPI (M), the Congress party would replicate its success in the Assembly elections, securing victory in 15 out of 17 Assembly seats.