Tie-up to fight BJP, AIADMK; no compromise on ideology: CPI(M)

: The electoral alliance in Tamil Nadu has been forged in view of the prevailing political situation and the party has not compromised on its ideology, CPI (M) politburo member G Ramakrishnan said Sunday.

All the constituents of the alliance were equally and seriously concerned over the alleged danger posed by BJP at the Centre and the ruling AIADMK in the state to the democratic and secular fabric of the country, he told reporters here.

He was replying to a question on how the party was managing an alliance with Congress, whose ideology and economic policies were poles apart from the CPI (M).

When pointed out to the criticism by BJP leaders on the claim of secular nature of the alliance, when parties with the name of religion in them - Indian Union Muslim League and Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam - he said these parties were also fighting for the cause which the CPI (M) also stood for.

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