To a question on AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa unilaterally snapping ties with Left Parties, he alleged it could be due to possible pressure from Mamata Banerjee or corporate houses.
On the possibility of supporting Jayalalithaa for prime ministership, if the arithmetic favoured her, Reddy made it clear that Left parties had never projected a candidate for the post. This would depend on post-poll situation, he said.
Though CPI was not psychologically prepared to contest the polls, the enthusiasm and confidence of the cadre prompted it to enter the fray in Tami Nadu, he said.
To a question on left parties' support to candidates from other constituencies, where they were not contesting, that is 20 seats in Tamil Nadu, Reddy said it would be decided after the process of filing nominations was over.
“It would depend on the candidate, or otherwise we would opt for NOTA (None of The Above),” he said.
