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Mamata-Baby Letter Exchange: 'No Love Letters Exchanged,' Salim Reassures Comrades
- •Mamata Banerjee responded to CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby's proposal for unity in the anti-BJP movement.
- •CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim stated, "No love letters have been exchanged," emphasizing the need for a larger movement.
- •Salim clarified that electoral equations and larger movements are not the same, urging everyone to fight on the streets.
- •Senior CPI(M) leader Biman Basu cautiously commented that the matter would be discussed within the party, and Baby would speak collectively.
- •CPI(M) leaders stressed that despite the national political equation, their opposition to Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal would continue.
Key Questions Answered
Mohammed Salim stated that no love letters had been exchanged and explained that the communication was part of a broader mobilization against the BJP involving parties that do not bow down to them. He noted that Mamata Banerjee showed enthusiasm for the call to action, but clarified that participating in a larger movement does not mean contesting elections together.
Biman Basu offered a cautious response, noting that since Mamata is part of the INDIA bloc, she had to be written to along with others, and she subsequently replied that she is with them. He added that the entire matter will be discussed within the party collectively by M.A. Baby before any final remarks are made.
The CPI(M) called for a nationwide movement spanning from September 2 to October 2 to protect SIR, votes, and the constitutional structure. Mohammed Salim emphasized that the INDIA bloc must take a clear stance on such critical issues, including the Gyanesh Kumar issue and voter enrollment matters.
