The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday said the results of the just-concluded Assembly elections in five States were a setback to the Congress.
In a statement, the Polit Bureau said the Congress lost its government in Goa and failed to win in Punjab, where it should have benefited from the anti-incumbency factor against the Akali Dal-led regime and from the cyclical change in government taking place in the State.
The Congress fared badly in Uttar Pradesh and just managed to be ahead by one seat in Uttarakhand, where also it should have gained from the anti-incumbency factor.
The sole exception was its outright victory in Manipur. But this had no wider significance given the abnormal and specific conditions prevailing there, the CPI(M) said.
Part of the debacle in the elections could be attributed to the people's discontent with price rise and corruption for which they held the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre responsible, the statement said.
Characterising as “remarkable” the Samajwadi Party's victory in Uttar Pradesh, the CPI(M) said the vote was not only against the Mayawati government but also meant the people had rejected the BJP and the Congress. “The BJP in particular has failed to make any headway. The results show that the BJP is not seen as a credible alternative to the Congress. Apart from its [poor] performance in U.P., the BJP lost in Uttarakhand and its seats have been reduced in Punjab.”
Turing to its own poor show in U.P. and Punjab, the CPI(M) said the result underlined the need for strengthening the party, its mass activity and organisation in the two States.
Keywords: Assembly elections, poll results, Congress, Sonia Gandhi, price rise, inflationary pressure, Corruption, Lokpal Bill, CPI (M)
Having power is not the ultimate goal of CPI(M). They are the best
reformers of the society as well as good analysers of any issue.CONGRESS
have become a powerhouse of corruption. So the results obtained from the
assembly elections of 5 state were likely to occur.
Taking on the Congress by virtue of its disadvantage doesn't suit the
CPI(M). They should remember that they are themselves now powerless.
What matters now is the 2014 elections. The Congress has plenty of time
to lick its wounds and reform it strategy. Can the opposition parties do
it?
The commmunsit Party Of India( Marxist) have no right to say comments on the loss of Congress or BJP. Because the poll verdict Of Bengal 2011 ousted them from office because of their illogical activities.So they also tasted the people verdict. The politicians should realise that their ultimate fate is in the hands of people. A day will come once and all people will finish the unwanted political virus affected people from Ballot box for ever.
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