CPM Bengal unit in favour of allies, others say go solo

New Delhi: While a debate had been raging within the CPI(M) on whether to be equidistant from both Congress and the BJP, the Bengal unit of the party has categorically submitted in its report to the Central Committee that the Marxists should “not hesitate” to join hands with any anti-BJP force to defeat Modi-led BJP during the forthcoming general elections. 

While Bengal line of the party could be music to Congress ears, other state units continue to adopt a cautious approach and want the party to adopt a “pragmatic” approach to retain its political bases.   A total of six states —  Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have sent in their reports ahead of next month's CPI(M) Central Committee meeting which is supposed to decide the party’s stand ahead of 2019 general elections.