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Indian communism was at the crossroads in 1992 when the world changed. If Yechury, the communist who got it, had been given leadership then, Indian politics may have had a different trajectory 

Congress calls SFI, CITU as 'gunda teams' of ruling CPI(M) in Kerala

KPCC president K Sudhakaran targeted the Left party two days after CITU workers allegedly attacked a contract worker following an altercation over unloading works at Edappal near here

Kerala: ED attaches land, bank deposits of CPI(M) in money laundering case

The CPI(M) vehemently denied charges of wrongdoing and money laundering

Modi govt should demand that Israel halt war, accept ceasefire in Gaza: CPI-M

The strike caused widespread outrage, including from some of Israel’s closest allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was the result of a "tragic mishap".

Four phases of elections show NDA will not be formed: Yechury of CPI(M) confident about INDIA bloc

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on May 16 exuded confidence in INDIA bloc winning the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI he said that after four phases of elections, it is clear that NDA will not be formed. He added now that chances of winning for INDIA bloc has increased West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wants to join the INDIA bloc and be a part of it.

Left announces candidates for 4 more seats; CPI(M) state secretary Salim to contest from Murshidabad

Addressing a press conference, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said the names were decided at a meeting of the constituent parties. Salim is a former Lok Sabha MP from Raiganj, and before that, he was an MP from the Kolkata North-East constituency.

CPI(M) says LS fight in Kerala between LDF and UDF, dismisses role of BJP in state

Govindan said the electorate in Kerala votes for the policies and ideologies of parties and not based on leaders or candidates.

Bengal ministers visit Sandeshkhali, CPI(M) leader stopped midway

West Bengal ministers Sujit Bose and Partha Bhowmick visit Sandeshkhali to assess situation, while CPI(M) delegation led by Minakshi Mukhopadhay barred by police.

Maoists blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand

The incident occurred late Thursday night between Mahadevsal and Posoita railway stations, around 150 km from the state capital Ranchi, West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Sekhar said.

Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's condition improves; Mamata Banerjee pays visit

Bhattacharya, who was rushed to Woodlands Hospital here with breathlessness on Saturday, was diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infection and ’Type 2’ respiratory failure.

CPI(M) cannot mislead Muslims for votes: BJP leader Abdullakutty in wake of seminar against UCC

His statement comes in the wake of the CPI(M) seminar against the UCC held on July 15 when the Left party’s general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a political tool being used by the BJP to sharpen communal polarisation.

Violence rocks Bengal's panchayat polls, 12 dead amidst allegations of strong-arm tactics

With 30 dead since polls were announced earlier last month, this year’s bloodied election also closely followed the 2018 panchayat poll violence pattern when a similar number of people were left dead.

11 killed as rural West Bengal votes in panchayat elections

Among those killed were six TMC members, and one worker each of the BJP, CPI(M), Congress and ISF, and another person whose political identity could not be known, officials said.

Joint delegation of CPI(M), CPI MPs to visit violence-hit Manipur from July 6

In a statement announcing the visit by the five-member team, the parties lashed out at the BJP governments at the Centre and in the state, saying the "claims of the greatest governance through double engine government are now exposed to the marrow of its bones".

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Bill to allow 12-hour shifts for factory workers

Workers in the state will have the option to work for four days in a week with three days' paid leave, and total weekly working hours will remain unchanged, said Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu. This will benefit women workers, the minister said while adding that action will be taken against factories that force employees to work against their wishes.

The New National Party Pecking Order: How CPI, India’s main opposition between 1947-64, fell out and newbie AAP entered

From welfare delivery to religiosity and personality projection, AAP quickly cottoned on to some elements that excite Indian voters while the century-old-CPI stuck to dogmas on state control and class identities and made political blunders like the 1964 split and the support to Emergency

Tightly leashing media at home but proponent of press freedoms elsewhere, Pinarayi Vijayan’s many hypocrisies

The police summons to TV anchor Vinu V John for remarks critical of bandhs smacks of vindictiveness. But it is just one more episode in a series of run-ins that the Kerala chief minister has had with the media

CPI(M), Congress to jointly contest Tripura elections

The ruling BJP, meanwhile, said that an alliance between the CPI(M) and the Congress would augur well for it.

Rs 168.8 crore spent on print, electronic media advertisements so far this fiscal: Govt

In 2014-15, the government had spent Rs 424.84 crore on advertisements in print media and Rs 473.67 crore on electronic media advertisements through the Central Bureau of Communication

Bengal will not be left out of CAA implementation process, claims BJP leader

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said the ruling party in West Bengal will never allow the CAA to come into force in the state.

Politics | What ban on Popular Front of India means to Kerala’s politics

It will be dangerous if Kerala’s mainstream political parties continue their soft approach towards the banned PFI

Roll back GST hikes: CPI(M) to Centre

In a statement issued on July 20, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) raised the issue of the latest GST hikes on all essential commodities such as pre-packaged rice, wheat and milk, and said this has brought "unprecedented burdens" on the people.

Former Kerala FM Thomas Isaac summoned by ED over probe against KIIFB

Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) is the primary agency of the state government for financing large and critical infrastructure projects.

National emblem installation should not be linked to religious ceremony: CPI(M)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the national emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building on Monday. Officials said the emblem has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the new Parliament building and a supporting structure of steel, weighing around 6,500 kg, has been constructed to support it.

CPI(M) in Kerala | On a spiral downwards like in West Bengal, Tripura

The CPI(M) in Kerala is drifting away from both the people and its principles, like how it did in other states, and shrank into oblivion