8230;and realty bites for Left

Comrades in Delhi find themselves well and truly shut out. With the CPIM tally in the Lok Sabha down to 16 from 43,the party is facing a dire shortage of houses. The party had housed most of the offices of its frontal organisations and accommodated its Delhi-based full-timers,including Politburo members,in the 80-odd official houses and 12 bungalows of MPs. Since the party will get only four bungalows and around 30 flats this time,many full-timers have been asked to find houses for themselves. Besides,it is moving 15-odd offices to one or two bungalows. Those who can8217;t afford to pay the rents have been advised to return to their respective states.