Mangalore: Elections Serve as Stage for Communal Polarization—Yechury
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (MM/CN)
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Mangalore, Nov 11: Election is the stage for a discussion of policy matters in a democratic country. But in India, elections serve as a stage for communal polarization. This is proving dangerous to the democracy of the nation, said Sitaram Yechury, politburo member, CPI (M).

Speaking at the Souharda Karnataka Rajyotsav organized by the CPI (M) on Monday November 10, he said that communalism has been used as a tool for political gains during elections and to consolidate the majority Hindu vote bank. Every time an election is due, tension is generated in various parts of the country. Even terror is used for political consolidation. In eight cases of recent bomb blasts, links have led to the Sangh Parivar organizations, Yechury informed.

Global recession will definitely affect the Indian economy in the coming days. Instead of thinking about recession, the whole country is pulled into communalism. Communalism has been distracting from the country’s basic problems, alleged Yechury.

He said that Leftists had always opposed the privatization of banks and the insurance sector, entry of foreign funds, and use of provident fund in stock markets. Therefore, the bills related to these issues are still pending in parliament. This has saved the savings and jobs of numerous Indians, he opined.

‘Everyone in the country has multiple identities and one should be proud of it. About 1,650 languages are thriving in the nation. Let us celebrate the diversity and concentrate our energy for a better India,’ Yechury exhorted.

Dr John Fernandes, head of Chair in Christianity, Mangalore University, S Ahmed Kunhi, former zilla panchayat president, Kasargod, and CPI (M) district secretary B Madhav, were present on the occasion. G N Nagaraj, state secretary, CPI (M), presided over the function.