Press Release

 Prakash Karat, General Secretary of the CPI(M) met Ms. Mayawati, President of the Bahujan Samaj Party and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on July 13, 2008.

 Prakash Karat appreciated the stand taken by Ms Mayawati on the nuclear deal. He stressed that since the deal is against the country’s interests, both parties should cooperate to fight against the nuclear deal with America.

 Ms. Mayawati reiterated her opposition to the deal. It was decided that there should be cooperation to stop the deal and the fight against the UPA government in this regard.