After CPI, CPM decides to go with Jayalalithaa

Top sources in the CPIM said the electoral strategy to be adopted in both Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh would be finalised at the Politburo meeting.

Though differences of perception exist between the CPIM and AIADMK on several issues, including on the Ram Sethu controversy, the exigencies of electoral politics have driven the Left parties to tie up with Jayalalithaa.

Both the CPIM and CPI have also resolved their differences on the electoral strategy to the adopted in Andhra Pradesh.

While the CPIM has already decided to ally with the TDP, the CPI was dilly-dallying after its state unit expressed the wish to go with Chiranjeevi8217;s Praja Rajyam.

The CPI central leadership finally prevailed over the state unit and last week decided to go with the TDP.

The CPIM views the TDP as a natural ally and both the parties have already been campaigning jointly on several issues against the UPA Government.

With both the AIADMK and TDP coming on board, the Left parties hope to make their presence felt in all south Indian states. It has already tied up with H D Deve Gowda8217;s JDS in Karnataka.