Maoists in India are "abusing" the name of legendary Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse Tung and have nothing to do with his thoughts, the Communist Party of India (Maoist) [CPI(M)] said alleged today.
"The Maoists have nothing to do with chairman Mao or his thoughts. Actually, they are abusing his name," CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said at a press conference here.
Replying to questions on the ongoing global communists meet here, he said the Maoists in India did not tolerate any other view, especially those of the Marxist party, "whereas Mao had said 'let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred thoughts contend'".
When a reporter told him that Mao had also said "power flows out of the barrel of a gun", the Marxist leader immediately asked him "do you know the entire sentence"?
"Mao had said when you are facing the gun, remember, power flows out of the barrel of a gun. Otherwise, mobilise the people and launch popular struggles," Yechury added.
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