Non-BJP, non-Congress government after polls: Manik Sarkar
Agartala: The CPI-M hopes to form a non-Congress, non-BJP government after the Lok Sabha polls but it did not cobble a "third alternative" now for good reasons, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said."We (CPI-M)
"Before the election, it is not possible to form such a front because every party has a different agenda and issues. Every party wants to secure maximum seats."
He pointed out that the Congress and the BJP put together never got more than 47-48 percent of all polled votes in general elections.
This means that over 50 percent want neither the Congress nor the BJP. "Hence, there is a huge scope for forming a third front along with secular parties."
Sarkar said on Oct 30 last year, 14 political parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal-United, met in New Delhi. On Feb 25, nine of these parties discussed alternative policies.
"After the results, many more parties would come together to form the proposed front."
He pointed out that the Congress and the BJP put together never got more than 47-48 percent of all polled votes in general elections.
This means that over 50 percent want neither the Congress nor the BJP. "Hence, there is a huge scope for forming a third front along with secular parties."
Sarkar said on Oct 30 last year, 14 political parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal-United, met in New Delhi. On Feb 25, nine of these parties discussed alternative policies.
"After the results, many more parties would come together to form the proposed front."