CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Sunday that he would not seek re-election to the Rajya Sabha after his second consecutive term ends in August. Yechury said he would not seek another term as the party’s norm does not allow a leader to get elected to the Rajya Sabha more than twice. “It is our party norm. So, I will not be contesting for a third term. As a party general secretary, I have to ensure that the norm is followed,” he said. There were reports that Congress had offered its support for the re-election of Yechury, considered as one of the effective orators from the Opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha, if the Marxist leader chooses to contest the poll from West Bengal. The CPI(M) has only 26 MlAs could not send Yechury or any of its leaders to the Rajya Sabha on its own from the State. The Congress has 44 legislators and its support can ensure Yechury gets one more term.