Taking the lead to form an alliance in Tamil Nadu and draw the battlelines for the Lok Sabha election next year, the Left party — CPM — has decided to join hands with which of the following party?
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AIADMK
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DMK
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Both (1) and (2)
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None of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
The Left party (CPM) has historically aligned with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu politics against the DMK-led alliances. Given the context of pre-electoral alliances mentioned, this refers to the period when CPM was exploring partnerships outside the UPA framework.