After putting both “imperialism” and “communalism” on an equal footing, the Left now calculates that the Congress will not do anything (read operationalisation of deal) that warrants a general election before the UPA government’s term ends.

“Both communalism and imperialism are equal dangers, and need to be fought equally. The one you do not fight (imperialism) becomes a greater threat. So there is no question of imperialism becoming a lesser danger,” CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury told The Indian Express.

The CPM Politburo said: “What is required is a determined and uncompromising struggle against the communal ideology of Hindutva and the capacity to launch sustained struggles of all sections of the people who suffered from the right-wing economic policies of the Modi government.”

“The Congress should realise that secularism alone is not enough and it should do some serious introspection over its policies, particularly on the economic front. It should also rethink on the Indo-US nuclear deal and carry out a mid-course correction of its policies,” CPI national secretary D Raja said.