New Delhi: In a sharp critique of the Opposition, Tripura MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday questioned the national relevance of CPI(M) leaders and accused the Congress party of being confined to dynastic politics.
Speaking at a convention on โOne Nation, One Electionโ at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan, Deb commented on CPI(M)โs internal changes, particularly the elevation of Tripuraโs Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury to the partyโs Polit Bureau. He said the CPI(M) lacks a single leader with pan-India recognition. โEven the new General Secretary from Kerala is a name hardly anyone knows. I had to search him up on Google,โ Deb quipped, suggesting that while he may be a dedicated party member, he lacks national visibility.
Deb contrasted this with the BJP, highlighting the nationwide popularity of leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. โThe BJP has faces that are recognized across the country โ thatโs not the case with CPI(M) or Congress,โ he added.
He further criticized the Congress, asserting that it remains centered around a single family and has strayed from its original values.
Addressing the main theme of the event, Deb made a strong pitch for the One Nation, One Election initiative. He traced the origins of synchronized elections back to Indiaโs post-independence era and blamed the Congress party for disrupting the system through repeated toppling of state governments.
Deb argued that holding simultaneous elections would reduce expenses, increase administrative efficiency, and give governments more time to focus on governance rather than continuous campaigning.
โThis initiative isnโt about politics โ itโs about public welfare and national progress. Prime Minister Modiโs vision behind this move is to strengthen democracy and ensure faster development,โ Deb concluded.
