CPI to submit letter to Kalam supporting Cong-led coalition

The party's national executive meeting, which began on Saturday is still discussing whether to join the Govt or extend support to it from outside.

The Communist Party of India (CPI) said on Sunday it would be submitting a letter to President APJ Abdul Kalam extending support to a Congress-led Government at the Centre.

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The party's national executive meeting, which began on Saturday is still continuing to discuss the issue of whether to join the Government or extend support to it from outside, party leader D Raja told reporters in New Delhi.

Raja said party leaders, led by CPI general secretary A B Bardhan, would participate in a meeting of Congress' allies and supporting parties at Gandhi's residence on Sunday evening.

Bardhan had on Saturday told reporters that the party had no objection to Gandhi being the Prime Minister.

Also, he hoped that the other constituents of the Left block like CPI(M) would decide on the issue soon.