When asked about his absence in the INDIA bloc rally, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury told TNIE through a text message that he had an important meeting in Tripura. CPI general secretary D Raja too said he had some other important issues to take care of.
“Congress’ decision to field Rahul in Wayanad and Venugopal in Alappuzha is their priority. However, what message are they sending by fielding these two leaders against the Left, which is a dominant force in Kerala? If Rahul wanted to contest from south India, why could he not contest from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, or Telangana,” he asked.
