Modi govt a combination of 'negative features' of past :Sitaram Yechury
10 years, 2 months ago

Modi govt a combination of 'negative features' of past :Sitaram Yechury

India TV News  

Bengaluru: CPI leader Sitaram Yechury today said the Narendra Modi government was a combination of “negative features” that include communal division under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, authoritarianism under Indira Gandhi and neo-liberal economic reforms under Narasimha Rao government. “.today you require to launch a people's battle against communalism, against the economic policies that are creating two Indias and against authoritarianism that is being pursued by this Modi government,” Yechury said. It had combined all the “negative features of what we have seen in the past - the communal division that has happened under Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Prime Ministership, the authoritarianism that happened under Indira Gandhi's emergency and the neo-liberal economic reforms that was started by Dr Manmohan Singh under Narasimha Rao government,” he alleged. Asking his partymen to prepare themselves to fight for real economic and social freedom, Yechury said, “.today there are endless varieties in which communalism is being spread in our country.” “.what is actually happening today is that there is an intensification of communal divide in the country, which is creating a bitterness, and the clear objective is to establish a Hindu Rashtra by destroying the secular democratic republic of India.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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China Daily  

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11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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11 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 1 month ago

'If Modi a failure, why are they forming grand alliance', PM slams Opposition

India TV News  

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BJP National Convention | 10% reservation for economically weaker sections will enhance confidence of New India: PM Modi
6 years, 2 months ago

BJP National Convention | 10% reservation for economically weaker sections will enhance confidence of New India: PM Modi

India TV News  

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6 years, 2 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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7 years, 5 months ago

Pew survey says Narendra Modi enjoys popular backing, but people want more from his govt

Firstpost  

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Three years of Narendra Modi government: Kashmir issue legacy of previous Cong-led UPA govt, says Venkaiah Naidu
7 years, 10 months ago

Three years of Narendra Modi government: Kashmir issue legacy of previous Cong-led UPA govt, says Venkaiah Naidu

Firstpost  

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Narendra Modi is taking country into a dark past: Sitaram Yechury condemns BJP govt
7 years, 10 months ago

Narendra Modi is taking country into a dark past: Sitaram Yechury condemns BJP govt

Firstpost  

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Corruption, terrorism flourishing after demonetisation, says Sitaram Yechury
7 years, 10 months ago

Corruption, terrorism flourishing after demonetisation, says Sitaram Yechury

India TV News  

Slamming 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. "Six months after demonetisation, corruption, black money and terrorism - three claims Modi made of having ended - flourish at an even stronger pace," the Communist …

India under Narendra Modi: a midterm appraisal
8 years, 9 months ago

India under Narendra Modi: a midterm appraisal

Live Mint  

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Will use Modi's achievements as 'additional weapon' to fight upcoming elections: BJP
9 years ago

Will use Modi's achievements as 'additional weapon' to fight upcoming elections: BJP

Firstpost  

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Narendra Modi: New, strong and clear outreach
9 years ago

Narendra Modi: New, strong and clear outreach

The Hindu  

Does the > leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi mark a significant watershed in India’s foreign policy? As India’s foreign and external security policy grows its maritime dimension, besides ties with ASEAN, Mr. Modi must concentrate on the development of bilateral and regional ties with both the African littoral and hinterland in the Indian Ocean region. Natural partners to best …

Modi warns people against 'regressive agenda' of Lalu, Nitish
9 years, 4 months ago

Modi warns people against 'regressive agenda' of Lalu, Nitish

India TV News  

PM Modi warns people against 'regressive agenda' of Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar Chhapra/Nalanda/Patna: Taking on rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad on their home turfs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today painted them as leaders with regressive agenda with "18th century mindset", attacking the Bihar Chief Minister over Chhapra/Nalanda/Patna: Taking on rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad on their home turfs, …

One year on, Modi govt bogged down by bureaucracy and politics, says US think-tank
9 years, 7 months ago

One year on, Modi govt bogged down by bureaucracy and politics, says US think-tank

Firstpost  

Observing that the Modi government has been bogged down by bureaucracy and politics, a top US think-tank has said “caution” and not enthusiasm is evident in every arena. Washington: Observing that the Modi government which came to power last year on a plank of change has been bogged down by bureaucracy and politics, a top US think-tank has said “caution” …

Modi centralising power, says Congress
9 years, 9 months ago

Modi centralising power, says Congress

The Hindu  

A combative Congress used a day-long conclave of its nine party Chief Ministers to step up its campaign against the Modi government on Tuesday. Challenging the Centre’s boast of implementing “cooperative federalism”, it accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of centralising power and riding roughshod over the States. Last year, the party said, the BJP-led NDA government decreased Central allocations for …

Narendra Modi’s one year ledger
9 years, 10 months ago

Narendra Modi’s one year ledger

Live Mint  

The National Democratic Alliance government inherited an economy slowly recovering from crisis. It has since placed India’s economy on firmer footing while simultaneously implementing several reforms: transforming the Planning Commission, raising foreign direct investment limits, conducting natural resource auctions, among others. In the Finance Bill, the government introduced two financial reforms, but withdrew them on the day of voting, even …

CPI-M says all the fears about BJP's communal agenda has come true within one year-India TV News
9 years, 10 months ago

CPI-M says all the fears about BJP's communal agenda has come true within one year-India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The CPI-M said on Sunday that all the fears about the Bharatiya Janata Party's communal agenda has come true within one year of it taking power in the country. "All the apprehensions about the BJP, an avowedly rightwing communal party coming to power at the centre as the political arm of the RSS, have come true in the …

Yechury rules out alliance with Cong, want secular parties to unite against Modi
9 years, 10 months ago

Yechury rules out alliance with Cong, want secular parties to unite against Modi

Firstpost  

Ruling out an alliance with Congress, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday sought co-operation of all “secular” opposition parties to fight the Narendra Modi government’s economic policies and the “Hindutva agenda”. Kolkata: Ruling out an alliance with Congress, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday sought co-operation of all “secular” opposition parties to fight the Narendra Modi government’s economic …

Fight against Modi govt main task, no truck with Congress: CPM | IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Fight against Modi govt main task, no truck with Congress: CPM | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Visakhapatnam: The CPI today said that the immediate task on its hand was the fight against the Narendra Modi government's policies and “communal” agenda of the Hindutva forces, but ruled out joining hands with Congress in its campaign. This requires a concerted opposition to the Modi Government's economic policies and its Hindutva-oriented social and educational policies,” said the draft political …

NDA has taken historic steps, says Amit Shah
10 years, 3 months ago

NDA has taken historic steps, says Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Even as Parliament debated the “failure” of the government to bring back black money stashed in foreign banks in 100 days, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Thursday said that in its first six months in power, the NDA initiated “historic measures” that pulled the country out of a policy paralysis, revived the economy and made life easier for …

'Corporates find marked difference in govt functioning in 100 days'
10 years, 6 months ago

'Corporates find marked difference in govt functioning in 100 days'

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a thumbs up for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government ahead of completion of 100 days in office, most corporate leaders are finding a marked difference in style of functioning of the government with a strong focus on accountability and execution with ear-to-ground approach. As many as 78% of the 357 top industry leaders surveyed in the last …

Congress may back Third Front govt to keep Modi out: CPI(M)
10 years, 10 months ago

Congress may back Third Front govt to keep Modi out: CPI(M)

India TV News  

Congress may back Third Front govt to keep Modi out: CPI New Delhi: A repeat of the 1996-like situation is possible and the Congress may be forced to support a government of secular parties at the Centre to keep the BJP out of power, says CPI.It New Delhi: A repeat of the 1996-like situation is possible and the Congress may …

Bringing Narendra Modi would encourage communalism, capitalism: Prakash Karat
11 years, 1 month ago

Bringing Narendra Modi would encourage communalism, capitalism: Prakash Karat

India TV News  

Kolkata: Bringing Narendra Modi to power at the Centre and implementing his Gujarat model of development would only encourage capitalism and communalism, CPI-M veteran Prakash Karat today said. Addressing a massive rally at the Brigade Parade Ground here, Karat said in Modi's Gujarat only big business had gained, not the general people.Claiming that only a Left-led secular alternative can provide …

Modi has backing of communal forces: Karat
11 years, 6 months ago

Modi has backing of communal forces: Karat

The Hindu  

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is being projected as a likely prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has the backing of the communal forces in the country, Communist Party of India general secretary Prakash Karat, alleged here on Sunday. Communal riots were on the rise in various parts of the country including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh,” Mr. …

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