Sita Ram Yechury
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BJP betrayed people, failed to fulfil poll promises: Sitaram Yechury
National | May 15, 2017, 04:25 PM ISTAccusing the BJP of failing miserably in fulfilling its electoral promises, the CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury today said that the ruling party has betrayed the people during its three years in power at the Centre.
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Corruption, terrorism flourishing after demonetisation, says Sitaram Yechury
National | May 09, 2017, 01:44 PM ISTSlamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ”demonetisation” move, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury today said that corruption, black money and terrorism which the PM sought to end, were flourishing after the note ban.
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Next president should believe in ‘secular’ and not ‘communal’ supervision, says Sitaram Yechury
National | May 06, 2017, 10:20 AM ISTCPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday said that the next President of the country should have impeccable secular credentials and hinted that his party is not averse to supporting the TMC and other opposition parties for electing such a c
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Sitaram Yechury flays Modi government for making Aadhar mandatory
National | May 03, 2017, 03:15 PM ISTFlaying the central government for making Aadhar cards mandatory for issuing PAN cards, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury today alleged that the Modi govt was continuously shifting the goalposts.
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Rahul Gandhi seeks Sitaram Yechury’s support for amendment to GST bill
National | Apr 06, 2017, 10:56 AM ISTCongress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sought support of Left parties on an amendment to be moved by Jairam Ramesh to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in Rajya Sabha today.
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Why has PM Modi not released full text of Naga accord, asks Sitaram Yechury
National | Mar 29, 2017, 04:40 PM ISTCPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today wondered why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not making public full text of Naga Peace Accord that was signed two years ago.
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Suicide a reflection of betrayal of promises by PM Modi: Sitaram Yechury on OROP
National | Nov 03, 2016, 11:41 AM ISTCPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said that the suicide by an ex-serviceman over OROP issue was a reflection of the betrayal of the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Kashmir unrest: Trust will not fall from heaven, says Sitaram Yechury
National | Sep 08, 2016, 06:42 PM ISTSitaram Yechury, the general secretary of CPI(M), today pointed out that terms like ‘trust’ and ‘development’ that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi used in the context of Kashmir are meaningless unless they are backed by concrete actions.
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Invite Hurriyat for talks, announce confidence-building measures: Sitaram Yechury
National | Sep 03, 2016, 01:57 PM ISTThe CPI(M) today said that the government should invite Hurriyat Conference for talks with the all-party delegation and announce confidence building measure during its visit to Kashmir.
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GST bill: Yechury asks centre to explain how financial interests of states will be protected
National | Jul 28, 2016, 06:56 PM ISTCPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today asked the central government to explain to the states how their financial interests will be protected after implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.
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Sitaram Yechury asks PM Modi to name India's top 100 loan defaulters
National | Jul 08, 2016, 05:55 PM ISTCPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to start recovering loans from top 100 defaulters in the country.
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Kanhaiya Kumar to campaign for Left in West Bengal: Sitaram Yechury
National | Mar 04, 2016, 06:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury said on Friday that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who was released from Tihar jail yesterday, will campaign for the Left in
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JNU row: RSS makes veiled attack on Congress, Left leaders
India | Feb 14, 2016, 08:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: RSS today made a veiled attack on Congress and the Left over their stand on the JNU row, saying some political leaders are "condoning anti-national acts instead of demanding action against them".RSS spokesperson
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No action against innocent JNU students, Rajnath assures Left, JD(U)
National | Feb 13, 2016, 06:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day after condemning JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's arrest, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI leader D Raja and JD(U) leader KC Tyagi today met Home Ministry Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue.Speaking
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CPI-M plenum aiming to strengthen organisation begins
National | Dec 27, 2015, 07:50 AM ISTKolkata: Months before the crucial assembly polls in its erstwhile citadels West Bengal and Kerala, the CPI-M begins a five-day plenum here from Sunday to streamline and strengthen the party organisation against the backdrop of
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Sitaram Yechury Demands Fresh Municipal Elections in West Bengal
National | Oct 04, 2015, 12:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Lambasting the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over violence in Municipal elections, CPI-M today said it was a "cold blooded murder of democracy" and called for fresh elections to the two Municipal
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Emergency-like situation created by PM Modi: Sitaram Yechury
National | Sep 13, 2015, 10:45 PM ISTKolkata: Accusing BJP government at the Centre of creating an emergency-like situation in the country, CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury today alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) is actually controlling it."Earlier, Narendra Modi during
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Left unity in Bihar a new beginning: Sitaram Yechury
National | Sep 10, 2015, 07:55 AM ISTPatna: Left parties putting up a united face in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls marks a new beginning in the country's politics, CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury has said.While the Left is ready to cooperate
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Move to drop amendmends on land bill mockery of parliamentary democracy: Sitaram Yechury
National | Aug 04, 2015, 06:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Terming the Narendra Modi government's move to drop amendments in the land bill as "mockery of parliamentary democracy", CPI(M) today questioned the need for bringing the three ordinances by the Centre."If you are
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PM has turned 'Maunendra Modi' on issue of graft: Sitaram Yechury
National | Aug 01, 2015, 11:20 PM ISTMumbai: CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become 'Maunendra Modi' due to his "silence" over corruption and claimed that agenda of the Monday's all-party meeting, convened to break Parliamentary logjam,