THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP has welcomed the CPM's move to celebrate Independence day. BJP national executive committee member PK Krishnadas said that the CPM should clarify why it had not celebrated the last 74 Independence Days.

"The CPM should clarify what is special about the 75th Independence Day alone. The CPM said that Independence Day is a celebration against the RSS. RSS has achieved victory by forcing CPM, which had acted in a treasonous manner, to celebrate Independence Day," Krishnadas said.

"Does the CPM now believe that the country has gained independence? It should also clarify whether it was right to betray the Quit India movement and insult Gandhiji and Netaji," Krishnadas added.