The National Secretary of CPI, Narayana, said that the BRS and Congress are competing in Telangana. They will discuss alliances in a national meeting on May 18 and 19. CPI is willing to work with any secular party to defeat BJP in the upcoming elections. Narayana believes that the results of the Karnataka election have changed the political climate. Despite a charged campaign by Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah, BJP suffered a defeat. Narayana thinks that this loss has closed the BJP’s influence in the south. He also believes that political parties in Andhra Pradesh should change their stance after observing the Karnataka verdict. In 212 constituencies in Karnataka, the Communists supported the Congress.
