Kanhaiya's win would be a big boost for democracy: CPI (ML) leader

All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA) secretary, Kavita Krishnan said that CPI(ML) is contesting only in five seats. If RJD is willing to leave Ara, they are ready to exchange it with Pataliputra seat as a goodwill gesture.

New Delhi: CPI(ML) leader and secretary of the All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA), Kavita Krishnan on Friday said that it's unfortunate that the alliance in Bihar has not really learned much from the experience of previous Mahagathbandhan.

Speaking to ETV Bharat about the alliances, Kavita said, "Few parties which were not committed to fight BJP have switched over. It is unfortunate that left has not been prioritised even on the seats where our party is more likely to win than anyone else and it is much more committed to the value of fight with fashionism."

"We are contesting only in five seats and since RJD is leaving one seat for us. If that seat is Ara, we are willing to leave Pataliputra seat in exchange for that as a goodwill gesture," she added.

The Begusarai seat is the most eye catching seat as the former JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar is taking on senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh. Kanhaiya's win would definitely a big boost for democracy, Kavita said.

She also stated that their party is supporting all the anti-BJP parties in other seats.