Congress trying to weaken anti-BJP forces: Brinda Karat

Kochi: The Congress is trying to weaken political forces in various states against the BJP, alleged CPM politburo member Brinda Karat.

While addressing the election campaign meeting of P. Rajeev, LDF candidate in Ernakulam here on Wednesday Ms. Karat said that Mr Gandhi’s candidature in Wayanad is the continuation of what the Congress adopted in Delhi, West Bengal and UP.

“In UP, the state which is crucial in deciding the national verdict, the Congress is trying to defeat the Gathbandhan — the alliance of Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). In West Bengal, the CPM tried to have alliance with the Congress to defeat the BJP. But they filed candidate against CPM’s candidate Muhammad Salim who has been taking strong stand against the BJP. Through this, the Congress tried to sabotage the alliance. In Delhi, the Congress wiped refused to have alliance with AAP,” alleged Ms Karat.

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