Re: [Marxism] The 2009 Indian Elections

[nada <dwaltersMIA@xxxxxxxxx>]

I want to thank the participants in this thread for the information 
presented, something that is somewhat remote for those of us the "West", 
especially the U.S. where none of this received any coverage. I have a 
few questions.

A. The communalist BJP lost seats. Is this not a good thing?

B. I am confused about the CPI-ML (Liberation). They have been harp 
critics of the CPI (M), especially in West Bengal yet I understand that 
they sought some sort of local agreement with them not to run candidates 
against each other in some locations. Is this true?

C. Like many, I criticize the CPI (M)s policies. In fact, I stunned by 
their crass neo-liberalism in the smashing of villager protests against 
the car plant, and other, proposals. But the opposition seemed to stem 
from the rural base of the CPI (M) and not in Calcutta itself. Has there 
been a shift there as well.

D. What is the future for the workers movement there now that Congress 
has solidified it's hold on the government with what the Prime Minister 
is now saying a "Mandate"?

David

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