The BJP’s strength had nosedived so much in Delhi that an autorickshaw was sufficient to carry all its MLAs, said CPI (M) polit bureau member, Sitaram Yechury.
Addressing a public meeting organised by CPI (M) here on Wednesday, he said the BJP made fun of the numerical strength of the Opposition in Parliament by saying they could all travel in a bus.
“Now its situation is even more pitiable after the Delhi election,” remarked Mr. Yechury much to the delight of the party workers who gathered in good numbers at the Nizam College ground to mark the culmination of the four day conference of CPI (M) Telangana State committee. It was red shirts and red salutes all the way as party workers marched in a rally from Bagh Lingampally to the venue.
Mr. Yechury was at his sarcastic best taking on the BJP. Soon after the NDA formed the government, it was stated that “Ache din agaye”. But after seeing its nine month rule, people were singing a different tune. “Koi lauta de mere beete huye din ..”, Mr. Yechury recited the popular song of Kishore Kumar to drive home the point how people felt they were better off with the previous government. He faulted the government for not saying anything about controlling prices and creating jobs for the youth as it was busy with ‘love jihad’ and ‘ghar wapasi’.
Tammineni Veerabhadram, secretary, CPI (M) Telangan State committee, mounted a scathing attack on the TRS government for not honouring its promises. He cautioned the Chief Minister against treading the path of BJP which favoured the corporate sector.
