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Leaders Pay Tribute to CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaders Pay Tribute to CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

Leaders from various political parties, academics, intellectuals and people from all walks of life met at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday (September 28, 2024) to mourn the death of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. The condolence meeting, organised by the party, saw leaders hailing the contributions of Mr. Yechury in building a formidable alliance against the ruling BJP-led …

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Leaders across parties pay rich tributes to Sitaram Yechury in Vijayawada
3 months ago

Leaders across parties pay rich tributes to Sitaram Yechury in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Rich tributes were paid to late CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury at MBVK Bhavan on Sunday, September 22. Ms. Sharmila said that Mr. Yechury’s death was not only a huge loss for the Left parties but also an irreparable one for the Congress party. Mr. Srinivas Rao said the condolence meeting was a tribute to the “Son of the working …

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Leaders across political parties pay tributes to Sitaram Yechury in Tirupati
3 months, 1 week ago

Leaders across political parties pay tributes to Sitaram Yechury in Tirupati

The Hindu  

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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Rich tributes paid to ‘son of Andhra’ Sitaram Yechury
3 months, 1 week ago

Rich tributes paid to ‘son of Andhra’ Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

Rich tributes were paid to veteran Communist leader and CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury at a condolence meeting organised by the CPI district committee, at the CITU office near Jagadamba Junction on Thursday evening. CPI State committee member D. Subba Rao, district secretary M. Jaggunaidu, senior leaders A. Aja Sarma and S. Sudhakar, executive members B. Ganga Rao, B. Padma, …

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Tributes pour in from across the aisle for Sitaram Yechury
3 months, 1 week ago

Tributes pour in from across the aisle for Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

Tributes poured in for CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who passed away on Thursday, from friends, admirers and opponents. While Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi called him “protector of the idea of India”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated his “ability to connect across the political spectrum.” Arch political rival West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee too mourned his death …

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Sitaram Yechury: An affable comrade who played peacemaker in Kerala
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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Leaders from Andhra Pradesh condole demise of Sitaram Yechury
3 months, 1 week ago

Leaders from Andhra Pradesh condole demise of Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

The demise of the Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury on September 12 brought shock and gloom to Andhra Pradesh from where the veteran leader hailed. Mr. Srinivasa Rao recounted that Sitaram Yechury visited Andhra Pradesh frequently to attend seminars, conferences and other events. Taking to the social media, Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer expressed profound grief …

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Kerala receives news of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s passing with shock, sorrow and disbelief
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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Is PM Modi aware of concluding words of Vivekananda's Chicago speech, asks Sitaram Yechury
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is PM Modi aware of concluding words of Vivekananda's Chicago speech, asks Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who presently sitting in meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury on May 31 highlighted Swami Vivekananda's quote where he said he "pitied" those who dream of "exclusive survival" of their own religion. In a post on X, Mr. Yechury asked if Mr. Modi …

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Sitaram Yechury Interview: Who is Modi’s alternative is not as important as what are alternative policies
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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EC must publish detailed voter turn out figures, says Sitaram Yechury
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EC must publish detailed voter turn out figures, says Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

Questioning the delay in releasing the final figures for the percentage of votes cast in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha election, CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury in a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, asked the panel to explain the six per cent surge from the initial figures that the EC had put out. Mr. Yechury …

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Congress must introspect on its political stance: Yechury
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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BJP government systematically undermined Constitution and independent agencies, alleges Sitaram Yechury
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP government systematically undermined Constitution and independent agencies, alleges Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

The pillars of the Indian Constitution and independent agencies have been “systematically undermined” in the 10 years of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre, said CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury, here on Thursday. Speaking at an election campaign meeting at Purasawalkam organised to seek support for Chennai Central DMK candidate Dayanidhi Maran, Mr. Yechury said: “We are here …

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CPI(M) promises law on hate speech, scrapping of CAA
8 months, 2 weeks ago

CPI(M) promises law on hate speech, scrapping of CAA

The Hindu  

Terming the huge increase in unemployment the biggest failure of the Modi government, the CPI, in its manifesto released on Thursday at the party headquarters in Delhi, called for inclusion of “right to work” as a constitutional right. “The vacancies in government and public sector posts must be filled urgently,” CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said at a press conference …

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2024 Lok Sabha polls crucial for India's democracy: Yechury
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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CPI(M) Kerala State secretary denies New Delhi police raided party general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s home
1 year, 2 months ago

CPI(M) Kerala State secretary denies New Delhi police raided party general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s home

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India Kerala State secretary M.V. Govindan has denied news reports that the New Delhi police inspected party general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s house as part of its ongoing investigation against online publishing portal NewsClick. #WATCH | Delhi: On Delhi Police conducting raids at different premises linked to NewsClick, CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury says, "Police came to my …

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Opposition parties, barring Congress, TMC, join BRS dharna for Women’s Reservation Bill
1 year, 9 months ago

Opposition parties, barring Congress, TMC, join BRS dharna for Women’s Reservation Bill

The Hindu  

Ahead of her appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K. Kavitha led a day-long hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, demanding the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Budget session of Parliament that is scheduled to begin on Monday. The Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram Yechury, …

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Three-way fight will help Left-Congress alliance in Tripura polls: Sitaram Yechury
1 year, 10 months ago

Three-way fight will help Left-Congress alliance in Tripura polls: Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

The three-cornered fight that is unfolding in the tiny but politically crucial State of Tripura will help the Left-Congress alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury said. “The BJP had won 18 seats in the last elections out of 20 seats in the tribal areas,” pointed out Mr. Yechury. Analysts here tend to agree with CPI’s …

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BJP using central agencies, money power in Tripura elections: Opposition parties
1 year, 10 months ago

BJP using central agencies, money power in Tripura elections: Opposition parties

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India on Friday sought immediate intervention of the Election Commission to “prevent use of money power in Tripura Assembly election”. Party general secretary Sitaram Yechury who is currently campaigning in Tripura informed that a party delegation met EC officials in Delhi to submit complaints over “gross use of money power”. “Reports are appearing that the central …

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‘Pranab Mukherjee was a consensus maker who took the nation forward’
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Pranab Mukherjee was a consensus maker who took the nation forward’

The Hindu  

Former President, the late Pranab Mukherjee was a “consensus maker” and a “trouble-shooter” who could handle contradictions to take the nation forward, a group of his former colleagues and political compatriots observed on Sunday. His life and work are inseparable from the building of modern India,” CPI leader Sitaram Yechury said participating in a panel discussion on ‘Remembering Pranab’, organised …

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Nitish goes around Delhi meeting Opposition leaders
2 years, 3 months ago

Nitish goes around Delhi meeting Opposition leaders

The Hindu  

On the day when Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met a host of Opposition leaders, in what is seen as an effort to form a united anti-BJP front ahead of the 2024 election, two notes of dissonance emerged. Mr. Kumar began his tour by dropping in at AKG Bhawan, the CPI headquarters in New Delhi, where he met party general …

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Ram Navami violence an ominous sign: Yechury
2 years, 8 months ago

Ram Navami violence an ominous sign: Yechury

The Hindu  

The silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the face of incidents of violence during the Ram Navami celebrations in four States is an “eloquent testimony” that forces behind these incidents enjoy official patronage, CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said in an interview to The Hindu. Mr. Yechury, relected to lead the CPI for a third term, said the violence …

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India needs a President who will uphold its secular, democratic character, says Sitaram Yechury
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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Congress, others should put house in order: Sitaram Yechury
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress, others should put house in order: Sitaram Yechury

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI on Wednesday appealed to all secular parties to form the broadest possible front to defeat the BJP electorally and fight its Hindutva agenda, which was dividing the country on communal lines. Inaugurating the CPI 23rd party congress in Kerala’s Kannur district, party general secretary Mr Sitaram Yechury said all political parties that swear by secularism should “rise …

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