Such a discussion is required. It is not for us to decide anything; we are not such a major force, but we would like all the parties to sit together and discuss and come to a common understanding on how to proceed. That has not happened so far,” Karat told this newspaper, maintaining that the party will take a call on the poll pact on a state-by-state basis.Karat stated that because there has been no collective discussion, there is a general feeling that it has become directionless now.Regarding the possibility of reaching an understanding, Karat said that the commitment is that the anti-BJP and non-BJP should unite. Citing existing alliance arrangements in Bihar and Tamil Nadu, the CPM leader said, “There is already a Mahagatbandhan (grand alliance), which, even, preceded the INDIA bloc, so that will probably continue and may be strengthened…in each state we will take it state by state.”
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