CPI(M) accuses TMC of bringing communal forces in Bengal

KOLKATA: Accusing Trinamool Congress of bringing communal forces into Bengal, senior CPIM l leader Sitaram Yechury today said that TMC which had brought the danger of communalism into the state, was now talking of fighting against it.

"If communal forces came to the state, what is the reason? TMC gave it the opportunity to come", Yechury told reporters here.

In an obvious reference to TMC's alliance with the BJP in the past, he said, "TMC has made alliances (with it). That is why the danger of communalism has spread into the state. TMC which has brought the danger is now talking of fighting against it", he remarked.

TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee had yesterday indicated that she was not averse to any talks with the Left to contain the communal forces.

Turning to their participation in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Jawaharlal Nehru, the CPI(M) leader said that it was to remember Nehru's contribution to build modern India.

"There was no other agenda. There is no possibility of going with the Congress to stop communal forces", he said.

He said that the Left had played a big role in maintaining secularism and communal harmony in the state.