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Post-merger problems grip Maoists

By K. Srinivas Reddy

Though ideological integration is not an issue, problems faced in achieving `oneness' among the lower level cadres have engaged the attention of the party's politburo

HYDERABAD: More than two years after the unification of two major revolutionary parties in India leading to formation of a unified Maoist party, problems continue to rattle the naxalite leadership over the inability of the party cadres at the grassroot level to achieve the `spirit of unity'.

Though ideological integration has not been an issue, the problems faced in achieving `oneness' among the lower level cadres have engaged the attention of the politburo of the CPI (Maoist).

The politburo, which met in April last week, discussed the issue threadbare and suggested that an education campaign be taken up immediately.

In a resolution, the Maoist politburo cautioned that the need of the hour was to unite the forces "like an iron fist' to defeat the Government offensive and stand as `exemplary revolutionary models'.

Causes identified

The politburo identified 13 causes which could have led to the prevailing situation, thought it expressed happiness over the `positive development' of relations between the cadres of two erstwhile parties - the CPI-ML People's War and the Maoist Communist Centre of India (MCCI). Their merger took place on September 21, 2004.

Biggest problem

The leadership analysed that the biggest problem was that of the `black chapter', referring to the internecine clashes between PW and MCCI activists before the merger.

The influence of `black chapter' being present in various forms and the `tendency to go back to the period of strained relations and to search for causes' are the most important causative factors.

Inability to overcome past ideological differences; problems in selection, gradation and promotion of cadres; continuation of old style of functioning; differences over composition of committees; lack of proper education on what each had learnt from others leading to `doubts and hesitancy' in receiving new ideas were some of the reasons, the politburo felt.

Top leaders flayed

The think tank was also critical of the top leaders saying if they retained affinity to their erstwhile party, it would be difficult to achieve `oneness' completely.

Before the merger, there were many internecine clashes between the PW and MCCI cadres as they fought bitterly to take or retain control over areas.

They had almost equal presence in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand and North Bihar.

It is in these areas, the integration problem is acute, analysts say.

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