Agartala, Jan 27 (TIWN):The act of CPI(M)party office at Kalibazaar, in Mohanpur sub divsion drew widespread criticism for willful disrespect to the national flag of the country.According to locals, on Monday the national flag was hoisted to celebrate the 66th Republic Day.

According to the rules, the national tricolour should be hoisted from sunrise to sunset and not beyond that. But the flag hoisted at CPI(M) party office remained whole night in the pole. Today morning it came to the notice of locals who then brought the national flag. The local termed it willful disrespect and want legal action should taken against those involved.      

Nationalism as a concept alien to communism. For a communist, Ideology comes first before country. For several Years, they had difficulty accepting India as a single country, they used to call India a confederation of nations. Communist leaders feel ashame even to utter names of  national heroes - Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Bose, Jaya Prakash Narain to name a few. 

History says they sabotaged the Quit movement, refused to accept India's freedom, started an armed rebellion against the Indian state, sided with China in the Sino-Indian conflict in 1962, supported the Emergency and press censorship in 1975, criticized Pokharan-II etc. Communists role during Quit India Movement is well Known.

The role of CPI during China war is more Disgusting. It ranged from Declaring "Chairman Mao, Our Chairman" to Giving overt and covert support to china.