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Leaders across political parties pay tributes to Sitaram Yechury in Tirupati

Leaders of various political parties hailed the contributions of Sitaram Yechury, the former Communist Party of India general secretary, for the propagating the Communist movement across the country and for framing pro-poor public policy. Paying his respects to ‘Comrade’ Yechury, who passed away on September 12 at AIIMS, New Delhi, former Member of Parliament and Congress leader Chinta Mohan recalled …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Veteran Indian Marxist leader Yechury passes away, well remembered

China Daily

Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the Communist Party of India reads in India's capital New Delhi April 8, 2018. Tributes are pouring in for Sitaram Yechury, a veteran leader of the Communist Party of India, or CPI, who passed away on Sept 12 at the age of 72 after battling a prolonged illness. China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong expressed …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sitaram Yechury: An affable comrade who played peacemaker in Kerala

The Hindu

In 2016, soon after the CPI and the Left Democratic Front coasted to victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, riding primarily on the popularity of veteran leader V.S. The party chose to elect Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan to helm the new government, contrary to the wishes of Mr. Achuthanandan, who was in his early 90s at the time. “He …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala receives news of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s passing with shock, sorrow and disbelief

The Hindu

The passing of CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury, 72, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in New Delhi on Thursday sent shockwaves of sorrow and disbelief across every corner of Kerala’s political and social spectrum. Mr. Vijayan said Yechury guided the CPI through difficult political situations during his nine-year term as the party’s general secretary. He said …

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3 months, 1 week ago

'Protector of Idea of India': How Rahul Gandhi, others reacted to Sitaram Yechury's death

Hindustan Times

Veteran Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury Several political leaders took to social media platform X to express their heartfelt condolences. Sitaram pays a moving tribute to Yechury,” Pawar posted on X. BSP chief Mayawati described his death as "extremely sad". I express my condolences …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sitaram Yechury dies: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata, Akhilesh, others condole demise of Left veteran

India TV News

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has condoled the death of Veteran Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury and said that he was a protector of the idea of India with a deep understanding of our country. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also condoled Yechury's death and said that his demise would be a loss for the national politics. …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Sitaram Yechury Interview: Who is Modi’s alternative is not as important as what are alternative policies

The Hindu

Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury has been at the forefront of coalition efforts since the mid-1990s. The biggest party in the INDIA bloc, the Congress, has had a rather disappointing track record in direct contests with the BJP. Have you ever seen under a secular democratic republic, the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Government of …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vote INDIA Alliance to End Modi's Barbarian Rule: Sitaram Yechury

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Secularism and fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under the Constitution are facing a severe threat from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, underlined CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury here on Wednesday. Campaigning in support of the INDIA alliance candidates in Tadepalli of Guntur district, Yechury said, “The Prime Minister’s latest remarks on Adani and Ambani are a sign …

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8 months ago

Congress must introspect on its political stance: Yechury

The Hindu

Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury has said the Left and the CPI have been the “most consistent opposition” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a Left Democratic Front election rally in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, the CPI leader urged the Congress and the United Democratic Front to introspect upon its political stance in combating communal forces. In an …

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9 months ago

2024 Lok Sabha polls crucial for India's democracy: Yechury

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha polls will be crucial in deciding whether the secular democratic character of the country will be maintained as the last 10 years have witnessed an "assault" on the fundamental pillars of democracy, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Wednesday. He also asserted that the opposition INDIA bloc is gaining popularity among the people, but a lot …

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1 year, 1 month ago

INDIA to discuss plan of action for 2024 elections after assembly polls: CPM

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: CPM national general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday declared that the country is passing through a situation worse than Emergency. “To get out of the current emergency, the Narendra Modi government should be ousted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections,” Yechury declared while addressing a Praja Rakshana Bheri meeting at the MB Municipal Corporation Stadium in Vijayawada on Wednesday. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

'I.N.D.I.A. bloc not an alliance but...': CPI(M) Sitaram Yechury

India TV News

Ahead of the Assembly elections in five key states, Communist Party of India General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has said that I.N.D.I.A. Similarly, in case of Kerala, there we and Congress will be opponents, despite having understanding in the remaining parts of the country especially West Bengal," Yechury informed media. There is no guarantee that the party will not have any …

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1 year, 4 months ago

CPM delegation on 3-day visit to Manipur, Yechury says 'will do whatever necessary for peace'

India TV News

A four-member delegation led by CPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury will visit the violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur on Friday. Ahead of his departure, the CPIM general secretary said that they are visiting Manipur to express solidarity with its people and added that they will do anything to restore peace. Opposition delegation visits Manipur The CPIM delegation’s visit to Manipur …

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2 years, 3 months ago

News18 Exclusive| There won't be anything at national level under one opposition leader, says Sitaram Yechury

Firstpost

As the 2024 parliamentary elections inch closer, political parties are picking up the pace of their strategisation and mobilisation. The Communist Party of India -led Left bloc that has seen its influence diminish in many parts of the country since being a “kingmaker" at the Centre in the UPA government days is making efforts along with other opposition leaders to …

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2 years, 3 months ago

'Not even the claimant': Nitish reiterates he has no PM ambitions after meeting Yechury

Firstpost

Addressing the media alongside Yechury, Kumar said, “We have discussed that if the Left parties, regional parties in different states, and the Congress come together then it will be a huge matter.” New Delhi: A day after he met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday landed at the door of CPI leader Sitaram Yechury in …

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2 years, 8 months ago

CPI(M)’s Kannur congress: Rallying forces

The Hindu

T he northern Kerala district of Kannur has remained a bastion of the Communist Party of India ever since the party was formed in 1964. The four broad tasks are as follows: Strengthen the CPI’s own organisational and political reach; build up a robust unity of all Left parties leading to a powerful Left and Democratic Front; systematically counter and …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Struggles ahead

The Hindu

Published : Apr 19, 2022 16:43 IST The northern Kerala district of Kannur has remained a bastion of the Communist Party of India ever since the party was formed in 1964. A revolutionary ‘theertha yatra’ can never be complete without paying homage to the heroic Kayyur and Karivellur martyrs and drawing inspiration from the strength of revolutionary movement and traditions …

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2 years, 8 months ago

India needs a President who will uphold its secular, democratic character, says Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu

i Silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in face of incidents of violence during the Ram Navami procession in four states is an “eloquent testimony” that forces who behind these incidents enjoy official patronage newly re-elected CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said in an interview to The Hindu. Mr. Yechury said, that it is very ominous sign and that one …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Left leaders Sitaram Yechury, D Raja attend Chinese Communist Party's centenary event; face BJP flak

India TV News

Left leaders have come under severe criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for attending a meeting to mark the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. BJP MP Anil Jain termed it as unfortunate that Left parties' leaders are attending the CCP's centenary event and said that they should be exposed. attending the Chinese Communist Party meeting is not …

India China Party Leaders Bjp Meeting Sitaram Yechury

3 years, 5 months ago

Why create cooperation ministry, it's in State List: Sitaram Yechury targets Modi govt

India Today

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury has sharpened his attack at the Narendra Modi government alleging that the creation of the Ministry of Cooperation is an attempt to infringe upon the federal rights of the state governments. Speaking to India Today TV, Sitaram Yechury said, "The first objection is that it strikes at the relation between the Centre …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Sitaram Yechury: ‘The BJP should understand that without States, there is no India’

The Hindu

Of late, the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government at the Centre has been more brazen than ever in undermining federalism and electoral democracy. The sudden announcement of a national lockdown in 2020 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, demonetisation in 2016, the passage of laws that have undermined the rights of States and Union Territories, the centralisation of fiscal powers …

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4 years ago

Modi government is destroying democracy: Yechury

The Hindu

The Left parties panned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Parliament building. Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that Mr. Modi’s speech was a case of “diabolic doublespeak”, that the PM extolled the virtues of democracy but his government was working to destroy it. CPI general secretary D. Raja said that …

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4 years ago

Reservation policy in educational institutes not diluted due to NEP 2020: Edu Minister

India Today

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has recently stated that the new National Education Policy 2020 will not dilute provisions of reservation in educational institutions enshrined in the Constitution, which was assumed by some citizens before. The comments by the Education Minister came following a PTI story last week which was based on CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury's letter to Prime …

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4 years ago

Farmers' protests: Left parties condemn police action on protesters, ask Centre to roll back laws

Firstpost

The Left parties on Friday stood in solidarity with the farmers who converged in Delhi to protest the Centre’s new farm laws New Delhi: The Left parties on Friday stood in solidarity with the farmers who converged in Delhi to protest the Centre’s new farm laws and condemned the use of force against the protestors. 👇🏾https://t.co/AiqngoAAsC pic.twitter.com/wENThDndDK — Sitaram Yechury …

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Leaders across political parties pay tributes to Sitaram Yechury in Tirupati

Veteran Indian Marxist leader Yechury passes away, well remembered

Sitaram Yechury: An affable comrade who played peacemaker in Kerala

Kerala receives news of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s passing with shock, sorrow and disbelief

'Protector of Idea of India': How Rahul Gandhi, others reacted to Sitaram Yechury's death

Sitaram Yechury dies: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata, Akhilesh, others condole demise of Left veteran

Sitaram Yechury Interview: Who is Modi’s alternative is not as important as what are alternative policies

Vote INDIA Alliance to End Modi's Barbarian Rule: Sitaram Yechury

Congress must introspect on its political stance: Yechury

2024 Lok Sabha polls crucial for India's democracy: Yechury

INDIA to discuss plan of action for 2024 elections after assembly polls: CPM

'I.N.D.I.A. bloc not an alliance but...': CPI(M) Sitaram Yechury

CPM delegation on 3-day visit to Manipur, Yechury says 'will do whatever necessary for peace'

News18 Exclusive| There won't be anything at national level under one opposition leader, says Sitaram Yechury

'Not even the claimant': Nitish reiterates he has no PM ambitions after meeting Yechury

CPI(M)’s Kannur congress: Rallying forces

Struggles ahead

India needs a President who will uphold its secular, democratic character, says Sitaram Yechury

Left leaders Sitaram Yechury, D Raja attend Chinese Communist Party's centenary event; face BJP flak

Why create cooperation ministry, it's in State List: Sitaram Yechury targets Modi govt

Sitaram Yechury: ‘The BJP should understand that without States, there is no India’

Modi government is destroying democracy: Yechury

Reservation policy in educational institutes not diluted due to NEP 2020: Edu Minister

Farmers' protests: Left parties condemn police action on protesters, ask Centre to roll back laws