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  The idea of ‘Jyoti Basu as PM’ was worth-trying, says CPI

  Politics | July 28, 2016 19:04 IST

  The Communist Party of India today said that making the legendary Jyoti Basu the Prime Minister of the country was an experiment "worth-trying".

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  Sikkim Chief Minister completes 20 years in office today

  Politics | December 12, 2014 13:25 IST

  Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling completes 20 years in office today. He is also the second longest serving CM in the country so far. If he does complete his tenure in 2019, he

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  BJP cautions Sarkar government over 'terror' against party workers

  Politics | July 29, 2014 14:54 IST

  Agartala: The NDA government at the Centre would not remain a silent spectator if the ruling CPI-M in Tripura does not stop an alleged wave of terror against BJP workers which began after the July

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  B'day Spl: Jyoti Basu “ India's longest serving Chief Minister

  Politics | July 08, 2015 7:23 IST

  Jyoti Basu was one of the most respected politicians of independent India. Although he belonged to CPM, he carried respect from across the political spectrum.Jyoti Basu had the distinction of being the longest serving Chief

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  Jyoti Basu's centenary celebrations to begin July 8

  Politics | June 26, 2013 12:25 IST

  Kolkata, June 26: Release of a memorial volume, and year-long programmes throughout West Bengal highlighting his life and philosophy would mark late West Bengal Chief Minister and marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu's centenary celebrations beginning July

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  Bangladesh posthumously honours Lt Gen J S Aurora, Jyoti Basu for their roles in 1971 war

  World | March 24, 2013 21:06 IST

  Dhaka, Mar  24 : Bangladesh honoured late Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, the late CPI-M leader Jyoti Basu  and other distinguished foreign nationals for their support and active role in the country's 1971 liberation war

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  Mamata observes Jyoti Basu's birth anniversary, LF absent

  Politics | July 06, 2012 17:33 IST

  Kolkata, July 6 :  Left Front MLAs abstained from attending the observation of the birth anniversary of former chief minister Jyoti Basu in the assembly advanced from Sunday to today by the West Bengal government.

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  S S Ray Visits Basu, Turns Emotional

  Politics | January 11, 2010 16:09 IST

  Close friend for 60 years and once a political adversary of CPI-M veteran Jyoti Basu, Siddhartha Shankar Ray on Monday turned emotional while visiting the ailing 95-year-old former chief minister at the AMRI hospital. Ray,

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  No Improvement In Basu's Condition

  India | January 08, 2010 19:42 IST

  The condition of veteran CPI-M leader Jyoti Basu, who is battling pneumonia, has shown no significant improvement and he continues to be on ventilatory support."Last night there was an episode of irregularity of heart beat

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  Jyoti Basu Blames Trinamool, Maoists For Jointly Unleashing Violence

  Politics | November 01, 2009 20:51 IST

  With the crucial by-election to 10 Assembly seats in West Bengal barely nine days away, CPM patriarch Jyoti Basu on Sunday charged Trinamool  Congress with joining hands with Maoists to unleash violence in the state.