The CPI(M) on Friday adopted a political resolution at its 23rd party congress that allows for tactical understanding with like-minded Left and secular forces depending on the political character of individual States.
The resolution, which isn’t different from the draft put up in public, identifies the BJP as its bete noir. While it does not endorse an electoral pact with the Congress, State units have been given the freedom to work along with other democratic forces, including the Congress, based on the local scenario.
However, a delegate from Himachal Pradesh wanted to ensure that the provision allowing the CPI(M) to work along with the Congress would not be misused by party units and proposed an amendment which was shot down by majority vote at the party congress. During voting, five members from Himachal chose to abstain.
