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K.V. Prasad
NEW DELHI: Elections to the assemblies of Punjab, Uttaranchal and Manipur would figure prominently during the three-day national council meeting of the Communist Party of India starting in Kolkata on Thursday. With the poll schedule for the three State Assemblies announced, the CPI would focus on the preparations since in Punjab it has decided to contest along with the CPI (M) and Lok Bhalai Party of former Union Minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia while in Manipur, the party has decided to go it alone. The CPI has five members in the Manipur assembly and shares power with the Congress in the State. The party plans to contest 25 Assembly seats on the plank of stability. The CPI among others favours doing away with the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, a demand bound to cast its shadow on the Assembly polls. The Congress-led coalition Government of Okram Ibobi Singh at Imphal has been doing the balancing act since the United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre has not conceded the demand. In Uttaranchal the CPI plans to have an adjustment with the CPI (M). Party national secretary D. Raja said the meeting would also assess the performance of the Manmohan Singh government including the economic policies being pursued by it. The party is concerned about the declining public investment in agriculture resulting in distress in the farm sector and problems related to setting up of special economic zones. With the Budget session approaching, the Council will discuss what should be its orientation especially since the Government has not been able to allocate adequate resources for social sectors such as education and health. The party will also discuss foreign policy issues and developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan including the progress of the dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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