it is A mirage: Tewari

New Delhi (PTI): Dismissing Mulayam Singh Yadav's idea of a Third Front as the "most enduring mirage", Union Minister Manish Tewari has said the politics in the country is polarised between secular and communal forces and the SP Chief should decide which side he is on. He also asked the Left parties to have a "rethink" on their anti-Congress position. "As far as there is the concern of Mulayam Singhji, we respect all our allies. He (Mulayam) also knows in his mind that the basic polarisation in this country is communal versus secular forces. He will also have to decide which side he is on," Tewari told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. Tewari also expressed hope that the Samajwadi Party, which has extended "very constructive support" to the UPA government, will continue that and "the atmosphere of harmony will prevail." Amid talk about the formation of the third front and the Left parties' possible association with it, Tewari said such progressive forces should "rethink" their anti-Congress position. "I think all progressive forces who do have the fundamental belief that secularism and pluralism is the way forth for the country and they do believe that the idea of India stands on liberal foundation, should need to introspect and need to rethink their position," he said .