Archive · 19 Sep 2026
CPI(M) Rejects Third Front, Calls for Opposition Unity Against BJP
MA Baby is a leader of the CPI(M) party.
He said his party is not planning to create a separate third political group.
Instead, the party wants as many opposition parties as possible to work together.
Their main goal is to challenge the BJP and its alliance, called the NDA.
Baby said secular, opposition and Left parties should cooperate.
He acknowledged that these parties may disagree on some issues.
However, he said they should use every chance to reduce the BJP’s influence.
His comments followed reports about a possible DMK-led third front.
CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby said the party is not considering a third front.
Baby said the party’s priority is to build the broadest possible opposition unity against the BJP and NDA.
The CPI(M) Madurai Party Congress directed the party to strengthen opposition unity.
He said secular, opposition and Left parties should work together against the BJP-led alliance.
Baby said differences may remain, but every opportunity should be used to isolate and weaken the BJP and NDA.
- Who
- CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby and the CPI(M) party.
- What
- The CPI(M) said it is not considering a third front and wants broader opposition unity against the BJP and NDA.
- When
- September 19, as stated in the report.
- Where
- The comments were reported from New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram; the party decision was made at its Madurai Party Congress.
- Why
- To bring together opposition, secular and Left parties to isolate and weaken the BJP and the BJP-led NDA alliance.
- Speaker
- MA Baby, CPI(M) general secretary
- Party position
- The CPI(M) is not considering a third front
- Main objective
- Maximum possible opposition unity against the BJP and NDA
- Party forum
- CPI(M) Madurai Party Congress
- Proposed cooperation
- A broad collective effort by secular, opposition and Left parties
- Acknowledged challenge
- Opposition parties may have differences on some issues