CPI(M) Politburo member and former MP Vrinda Karat, who has been raising the voice of the Left in Indian politics for nearly five decades, reached BollywoodWallah Samvad on Wednesday. Vrinda Karat is a symbol of politics of ideology and values. Vrinda Karat, who left a prestigious job in London and joined the Left, has strengthened its edge. While Vrinda Karat mentioned some untouched aspects of her personal life in BollywoodWallah Samvad program, she also expressed her frank opinion on the challenge of leftism and future politics.
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Our fight is against corruption, but at present the methods are wrong
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Hemant Soren did some positive work, but not as much as it should have been done on the grass roots.
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I have unwavering faith in my ideology, the path I have followed is right.
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Today identity politics is going on. We are in favor of public identity.
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There should be seat sharing on the basis of states in India alliance, everyone has their own influence.
In the BollywoodWallah Samvad program, Vrinda Karat said on the current political developments in Jharkhand: Something wrong has happened with former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Jharkhand. We condemn this. In our Central Committee meeting also, the arrest of Hemant Soren and the words used by BJP leaders in the subsequent meeting in Delhi were discussed. Our party’s fight is against corruption. There are our own methods of action against corruption. You prove it, give the charge sheet, then arrest him and send him to jail. But here you have already arrested and sent you to jail. As far as the functioning of Hemant government is concerned, positive initiatives have been taken on some issues. For example, regarding forest lease. However, as much as it should have been done at the grass root level has not been done.
On the challenges facing the Left, Mrs. Karat said that in parliamentary politics we have gone backward in terms of the number of seats. Where once we used to have more than 60 MPs, now we are reduced to only four. Change in politics is also a reason, but if you talk about me, there is no such thing as frustration in my heart. Because I believe in my ideology. The path I am walking is not wrong. He said that the left ideology is under tremendous attack. Politics of caste and religion is taking place. We cannot compromise with this. In such a situation, taking the left ideology among the people is a serious challenge.
The second thing is that now identity politics is going on. We are in favor of public identity. On the question of Left parties not expanding in Jharkhand, he said that we are not far behind in Jharkhand. There is a close association between the Left parties and Red Flag allies in the struggle over the issue of tribals. Many young tribal friends in Jharkhand are joining the Left party. Women are also included in this. Regarding BJP’s challenge in the upcoming elections, he said that till now they have not been able to get 50 percent votes. It will not be so easy to bring majority. The public cannot be tricked. Inflation, unemployment, real problems of the people are the issues and their solution is their guarantee. You will forget all these things by clicking selfie, it will not happen.
On the issue of dispute and seat sharing in the Indian alliance, our party understood from the beginning that there should be a discussion on seat sharing on the basis of state. This has happened to a large extent in Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. Congress and we were different in Bengal from the beginning.
on india alliance
This is quite a relevant question, because this is absolutely true. Our understanding is that if someone thinks that we will move under our leadership or under his leadership, then this matter is wrong. Now under whose leadership will we move forward in Jharkhand? There is JMM in Jharkhand. Congress is a national party, so there was definitely an understanding for coordination. It is not right that these efforts are going on under the leadership of any one party. Because different political parties have influence in different states.
advice to congress
BJP is targeting every party and its leaders to break it. Every party has to defend them on the basis of ideology. I cannot give any advice to Congress, but I will definitely say one thing about Hindutva that you cannot stand by copying someone else’s ideology and adopting a moderate stance. You will not be able to move forward by copying it exactly.
on farmers movement
Today farmers are marching to Delhi. You are talking about the guarantees of Modi government. Please tell that you have not implemented the MSP guarantee till date. Now when farmers are marching after two and a half years, you are putting barricades everywhere. Tear gas shells are being fired on them from drones.