Kolkata, June 2 : The Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member, Biman Bose, today termed the UPA-Left coordination committee as a defunct and ineffective body, and said it made little difference whether to continue in it or not.

“The UPA-Left coordination committee was formed for exchange of opinion between the government and Left parties on major policies. But it has now virtually turned into an ineffective and defunct body," Bose told newsmen reacting to RSP’s decision to pull out of the forum.

Asked if CPM would follow in the footsteps of RSP, Bose said “it is the same whether to remain in the UPA or not.” (ANI)