It is told Basu showed interest to join CPGB but the then Secretary General Harry Pollitt suggested that he should not do so , possibly .
CPGB was then banned in India and Secretary General speculated Basu could have difficulties in returning to India as a member of CPGB .
It is told Basu showed interest to join CPGB but the then Secretary General Harry Pollitt suggested that he should not do so , possibly because CPGB was then banned in India and Pollitt speculated Basu could have difficulties in returning to India as a member of CPGB .