Not towards Bharat Jodo Yatra, CPM makes its stance clear
4 min readBy Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Just a day after the tweet conflict between the CPM and Congress over Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra and its lengthy keep in Kerala, the ruling social gathering appears to have opted for a extra cautious strategy, selecting to not bask in additional provocation. Realising the plain politics behind Rahul’s padayatra, CPM state secretary M V Govindan was fast to make it clear that the social gathering was not towards the yatra per se.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the newly-elected CPM state chief made it categorically clear that the CPM as such is just not towards the yatra or another democratic course of on this regard. Govindan, nonetheless, maintained that the social gathering would reply accordingly every time there’s unfair criticism directed towards both the social gathering, the Left entrance or the state authorities. Notably, Govindan didn’t endorse the remarks by social gathering state secretariat member M Swaraj who had dubbed the pan-India tour the “container yatra” in a mock reference to the cell keep preparations made for the members.
Sources stated the respective management of each CPM and Congress was stunned on the seemingly unprovoked and sudden jibes at one another by social gathering members. “We never thought a leader like Jairam Ramesh would come up with such a tweet on Kerala and the CPM. Hence, it was bit surprising,” stated a senior CPM chief. On the opposite hand, the Congress too felt the CPM tweet with Rahul’s caricature might have been prevented. “We don’t think it was done with the knowledge of Sitaram Yechury. In fact, the national Left leaders were keen about avoiding such remarks,” stated a supply.
Meanwhile, senior CPM chief Thomas Isaac too tweeted asking Jairam Ramesh why he made such a comment on the Kerala chief minister. “Dear Rameshji, I was amazed at your response. Why the unprovoked insult of the Kerala CM? Not an auspicious start to a Jodo Yatra. And the question still remains unanswered. Whom are you trying to unite by touring Kerala for 18 days, while avoiding Gujarat and UP? Anyway, happy journey,” Isaac tweeted.
RAHUL GANDHI TAKES POTSHOTS AT BJP
T’Puram: As the third day of his yatra ended at Kallambalam on Tuesday, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took potshots on the BJP. Addressing a large crowd, Rahul stated the BJP is getting panicky as a result of hatred it’s spreading. He additionally questioned the double requirements of the BJP, saying a celebration which believes in Hindutva is creating disharmony in society. Earlier, Rahul held talks with the leaders of the anti-Okay Rail motion at Attingal, the place he expressed solidarity with their protest. He additionally met Attingal native Jayachandran and his eight-year-old daughter who had been accused of stealing a policewoman’s cell phone. The yatra will enter Kollam district on Wednesday afternoon.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Just a day after the tweet conflict between the CPM and Congress over Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra and its lengthy keep in Kerala, the ruling social gathering appears to have opted for a extra cautious strategy, selecting to not bask in additional provocation. Realising the plain politics behind Rahul’s padayatra, CPM state secretary M V Govindan was fast to make it clear that the social gathering was not towards the yatra per se.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the newly-elected CPM state chief made it categorically clear that the CPM as such is just not towards the yatra or another democratic course of on this regard. Govindan, nonetheless, maintained that the social gathering would reply accordingly every time there’s unfair criticism directed towards both the social gathering, the Left entrance or the state authorities. Notably, Govindan didn’t endorse the remarks by social gathering state secretariat member M Swaraj who had dubbed the pan-India tour the “container yatra” in a mock reference to the cell keep preparations made for the members.
Sources stated the respective management of each CPM and Congress was stunned on the seemingly unprovoked and sudden jibes at one another by social gathering members. “We never thought a leader like Jairam Ramesh would come up with such a tweet on Kerala and the CPM. Hence, it was bit surprising,” stated a senior CPM chief. On the opposite hand, the Congress too felt the CPM tweet with Rahul’s caricature might have been prevented. “We don’t think it was done with the knowledge of Sitaram Yechury. In fact, the national Left leaders were keen about avoiding such remarks,” stated a supply.
Meanwhile, senior CPM chief Thomas Isaac too tweeted asking Jairam Ramesh why he made such a comment on the Kerala chief minister. “Dear Rameshji, I was amazed at your response. Why the unprovoked insult of the Kerala CM? Not an auspicious start to a Jodo Yatra. And the question still remains unanswered. Whom are you trying to unite by touring Kerala for 18 days, while avoiding Gujarat and UP? Anyway, happy journey,” Isaac tweeted.
RAHUL GANDHI TAKES POTSHOTS AT BJP
T’Puram: As the third day of his yatra ended at Kallambalam on Tuesday, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took potshots on the BJP. Addressing a large crowd, Rahul stated the BJP is getting panicky as a result of hatred it’s spreading. He additionally questioned the double requirements of the BJP, saying a celebration which believes in Hindutva is creating disharmony in society. Earlier, Rahul held talks with the leaders of the anti-Okay Rail motion at Attingal, the place he expressed solidarity with their protest. He additionally met Attingal native Jayachandran and his eight-year-old daughter who had been accused of stealing a policewoman’s cell phone. The yatra will enter Kollam district on Wednesday afternoon.
