CHENNAI: In a significant move, the
AIADMK and the CPM on Friday jointly announced that they have formed an alliance
for next year's Lok Sabha elections. (
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The
announcement came after the "wide ranging" discussions, held between CPM general
secretary Prakash Karat and his AIADMK counterpart Jayalalithaa on various
issues.
Speaking to reporters after an hour-long meeting,
Jayalalithaa described the meeting with Karat as "cordial".
"I am
happy with the meeting. AIADMK and CPM will enter into an electoral alliance
(for the Lok Sabha elections)," she said.
Karat said the two parties
would be holding more discussions.
Asked about the possible entry of
other parties like PMK, Jayalalithaa said, "wait and see".
Slamming
the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre on various fronts, she said, "We
need a strong government that would restore the economy."