Kolkata: The CPI(M) has moved away from
the people and the image of the party has dented as evident
from the recent election results, including that to the Lok
Sabha, according to senior party leader and West Bengal Chief
Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
"It is clear from the election results of the Lok
Sabha and polls in some municipalities in the state that faith
of the people in our party has dented," party organ
'Ganasakti' said today quoting him.
"A section of the poor people now think that we had
looked after their interests in the past and no longer do so
now," the CPI(M) Politburo member told a closed-door general
body meeting of the Left party at Barasat in North 24 Parganas
district yesterday.
"We will have to make efforts to refurbish the party's
image and bridge the gap between the party and the masses," he
said.
Without mentioning Maoist activities in Bankura,
Purulia and West Midnapure, the chief minister who had earlier
accused the Trinamool Congress of having links with them, said
the party was encouraging "explosive elements" which was
"dangerous" and should be highlighted before the people.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, October 16, 2009, 21:46