IN the light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, fresh elections to the state assembly is the only solution to the current political imbroglio in the state. Therefore the Maharashtra state committee of the CPI(M) has demanded  dissolution of the assembly and holding immediate elections.

The BJP led Shinde-Fadnavis government in the state has neither moral basis nor legal right to continue in office. This long held view of the CPI(M) has been vindicated by the Supreme Court ruling. The people of the state deserve an alternative government, which however is next to impossible with the current assembly composition.

The sword of dismissal is hanging over the defectors and the Supreme Court has made it more than clear that no government should be foisted on people with their help or participation. It will continue to be unstable and the BJP is bound to resort to horse trading to gain a majority.

The current strength of the respective political parties in the house is not such as to ensure an alternative government. At the same time the continuance of the immoral and illegal Shinde-Fadnavis government is not in the people's interest. In this situation, a fresh mandate by the people is the only way out.

The CPI(M) therefore strongly demands the immediate dissolution of the house and the holding of fresh elections to the state assembly.