Principal Opposition in Tripura CPIM on Wednesday called all the secular political parties to unite for Broader Mobilization of anti-BJP votes. Speaking at a press conference here in Agartala, CPIM National General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the main objective of the unity call is to dislodge the BJP from power.

“Our main aim is to bring all the democratic parties under one umbrella to isolate the BJP and ultimately defeat it electorally”, said Yechury.

The veteran CPIM leader claimed that the secular forces are being urged for tie ups. “The government did nit fulfill any of the promises it made before the elections. With the polls round the corner, the BJP is again repeating their lies. Once again they are spending money to befool people. Our Home Minister says crime rate has decreased dramatically whereas NCRB says Tripura is worst affected by political violence. Chief Minister himself admits that Tripura is being used as drug corridor of the North East”, the CPIM leader pointed out.

The CPIM politburo member also informed the press that the party is eager to initiate talks with TIPRA and Congress for an pre-poll electoral arrangements.

“We have TIPRA and Congress who still believe in the constitutional ethos. We are eager to go for an electoral understanding with both the parties. The state committee of the CPIM has been entrusted with the task to hold talks with the allies”, Yechury said.

On the issue, CPIM state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury said, “The primary objective of defeating the BJP has been fixed. Now the parties have expressed their position and I hope soon these issues will be sorted out after due diligence”.