The CPI(M)’s ongoing congress Sunday adopted the ideological resolution presented by politburo member Sitaram Yechury to meet the challenges of changing times.
The resolution seeks to forge a third political alternative in the country against the “neo-liberal” reforms of the Congress and “communalist” agenda of the BJP.
While critically analysing the deficiencies in socialist countries which had charted a course of economic reforms to meet the challenges thrown up by “imperialist globalisation”, the document also rejects the theory of “identity politics” based on caste, religion and ethnicity.
Briefing reporters on the day’s proceedings at the party’s 20th congress here, politburo member S. Ramachandran Pillai said one delegate opposed the resolution, while three others abstained.
Mr Pillai did not give the reasons for the abstention and opposite vote.
“There was broad agreement at the congress on the overall content of the draft ideological document,” Mr Pillai said.
Mr Pillai said the party’s declared stand was that in the present situation, there was no scope for a third front.