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  Sitaram Yechury rules out alliance with Congress in West Bengal

  Politics | June 23, 2015 7:34 IST

  Kolkata:  Ruling out any alliance with the Congress to take on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday said the party will go by its resolution in the

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  CPI-M leader Benoy Konar passes away

  India | September 14, 2014 22:18 IST

  Kolkata: Benoy Konar, a front-ranking CPI(M) leader in West Bengal, died at a city nursing home today after a prolonged illness, party sources said.  He was 84.Konar, a leading figure in the militant peasants' movement

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  CPI-M leader under fire for Mamata, Moon Moon remarks

  India | March 10, 2014 7:34 IST

  Kolkata : Senior CPI-M legislator Anisur Rehman, who allegedly derogatory comments about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Sunday defended himself, noting he had not said anything wrong even as the Trinamool Congress threatened a

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  Expelled CPI-M leader holds talks with pro-Dalit outfits

  India | March 03, 2014 8:55 IST

  Kolkata : Expelled CPI-M leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah Sunday said he was hopeful pro-Dalit outfits would join him.Mollah, an undefeated legislator since 1972, was expelled by the Communist Party of India-Marxist for "anti-party activities" days

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  CPI-M leader Biman Bose salutes Tendulkar

  Politics | November 04, 2013 19:03 IST

  Kolkata: Saluting Sachin Tendulkar, CPI-M state secretary Biman Bose Monday exuded confidence the batting great will wrap up his marvellous career on a high note during his coming farewell Test series against the West Indies.Wishing

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  Yechury gives dissent note on JPC report on 2G scam

  Politics | September 26, 2013 18:50 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of a crucial meeting of JPC on 2G scam, senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury has submitted a dissent note to its Chairman P C Chacko, alleging the panel has failed to live

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  Should investors come to Bengal to witness lunacy, asks Buddhadeb

  Politics | January 28, 2013 9:32 IST

  Kolkata, Jan 28: In an apparent dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's attempts to attract investment, CPI-M leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday wondered whether investors would come to the state to witness "lunacy"."Under her

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  After making Indecent remark against Mamta; Bengal CPI-M leader apologises

  Politics | December 28, 2012 10:52 IST

  Kolkata, Dec 28:  Senior CPI-M leader and former West Bengal Minister Anisur Rahman found himself in the eye of a political storm Thursday for making indecent comments against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.Though Rahman, the CPI-M 

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  CPI(M) leader apologises to Mamata Banerjee for making obscene remarks

  Politics | December 27, 2012 19:29 IST

  Kolkata, Dec 27: A prominent West Bengal CPI(M) leader Anisur Rahman embarrassed his party and kicked up a political storm for making obscene remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before apologising today, with Trinamool Congress

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  'AIADMK Win Will Lead To Major Change In National Politics'

  Politics | April 04, 2011 22:30 IST

  Dharmapuri (TN), Apr 4: Senior CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury today said the victory of AIADMK-led front in the April 13 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections would lead to a major change in the national politics.Expressing confidence

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  Obama Shakes Hands With CPI-M Leader Yechury

  India | November 09, 2010 18:30 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 9: The Left may have staged protests during his visit but US President Barack Obama was "glad" to meet an Indian communist leader last evening."I am glad to meet an Indian communist.

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  I'll Be First To Talk To Maoists If They Shun Violence:Yechury

  Politics | August 27, 2010 20:44 IST

  New Delhi: Senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Friday  said he would be the first to talk to Maoists if they need to shun violence and accept norms of democracy.  Taking on Mamata Banerjee for

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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