Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the emergence of a national alternative to the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre remained in the realm of conjecture at the present juncture.
Speaking to journalists after chairing the newly constituted State committee of the party, Mr. Balakrishnan said, nevertheless, regional parties vehemently opposed to the Hindu majoritarian nationalistic politics of the BJP had gained strength in States.
It is too early to contemplate cobbling together a national front by yoking provincial political powers inimical to the BJP. (Lok Sabha elections are only in 2024). Hence, tactical alliances at the regional level are the season’s flavour.
