CPI revives merger debate

Holding that the Left had not lost its space in Indian polity due to the drubbing it received in the current elections, the party mouth-piece said the biggest task before the Communist leadership is to “address seriously the ideological, political and organisational challenges before the movement.”

Reacting to the call, CPI(M) leader M A Baby said this was not an issue to be approached emotionally and some of the key factors that caused the split were still relevant.

He said what was required was strengthening the unity among the Left parties and not their organisational reunion.