Basu, who was addressing a Student Federation of India (SFI) rally here today, said, ``The CPI(M) would not back any unscrupulous political design of the Congress to form an alternative government at the Centre.''

``In this process, we may have to wait a little longer, but no way we can back any plan which would bring disrepute to our ideology and struggle,'' he said. ``In such circumstances, we would prefer to wait and continue our struggle against the barbaric BJP Government,'' he added.

Basu, however, reiterated that ``the Congress will get issue-based support from the Left if it chooses to form an alternative government.''

Basu said he would like to see the Congress resolution adopted in Pachmarhi. ``I haven't seen it yet,'' he told the gathering. He said the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Politburo would also discuss the Congressresolution shortly.

He asked the Congress to do a little self-criticism and work out ways to get rid of ills that it introduced during its rule. Basu said: ``We have talked of support to the Congress in order to keep the BJP off power, but that does not mean that we would give up our struggle against Congress policies.''

Basu launched a vitriolic attack on the BJP-led coalition. He said: ``This Government has no right to rule.''

Asking the students to educate people in West Bengal where, ``the barbaric BJP has begun rearing its head,'' Basu said the CPI (M) would like the students to join the nationwide movement which the Left parties have launched against the BJP and the forces it represents.