CPI(M) has accepted its defeat in West Bengal. Party leader Sitaram Yechury said that Left Front will analyse in detail the factors behind the defeat. Talking about Kerela results , he alleged that collusion of communal forces with some elements of UDF led to their slender victory. He said that it was the most closely fought election in the history of Kerela politics. Mr Yechury said that verdict in Tamil Nadu is the vote against corruption of DMK in the State and the UPA at the Centre. He added that the Congress won for the record third time in Assam because of fragmented opposition.Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today described the defeat of the Left in West Bengal as a result of disconnect with the people. He said that the front needs to introspect its defeat. TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi meanwhile dispelled fears that its cadre would unleash violence against the Left parties, saying its movement had been for change and not revenge. He said that it has been a vote against the violence of the CPM. He was reacting to the apprehensions expressed by CPM MP Md Salim, who said violence should not erupt. Stating that it is too early to analyse the mandate, Mr Salim said that his party will play the role of the oppositionbased on its ideology
News On AIR | May 13, 2011 3:04 PM
Left accepts defeat in West Bengal