Buddha to VS, not same cola for Left

8216;8216;The ban on cola products in Kerala has nothing to do with anti-imperialism, but with public health. State governments have to take their own decisions,8217;8217; Yechury said.

This was after Bhattacharjee had categorically stated in Chennai on Sunday that it was not for individual states to impose such a ban and the Centre should decide on the issue. Pointing to the possibility of a loss of investment opportunities, the West Bengal CM stated that if a handful of states banned cola drinks, they would shift to other states.

But steering clear of the developments in Kerala and Bhattacharjee8217;s decision to walk a different course, Sitaram Yechury said the party at the centre was now even more keen on a Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to look into the issue submitting its report drawing up 8216;8216;universal guidelines8217;8217; for similar products.