CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and former party general secretary Prakash Karat (Right). CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and former party general secretary Prakash Karat (Right). They said the “real battle” would be waged in the Party Congress, the triennial national conclave, which will be held in Hyderabad in April. “Let’s go to the Party Congress, the Party Congress will take the final call.” He betrayed no emotions. The Karat draft said the party should maximise the anti-BJP vote “without entering into any understanding or alliance with the Congress party”.

Source: Indian Express January 21, 2018 10:00 UTC