Communist Party of India (Marxist)

JSS supremo KR Gowri slams CPI(M), welcomes BJP's invitation to join NDA

Janadhipatya Samrakshana Samithy supremo KR Gowri was a minister in the first Communist govt in Kerala headed by EMS Namboodiripad in 1957.

Mar 31, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Some parties on defensive over Hindu nationalism: CPI-M

 Accusing the BJP of polarising the country over Hindu nationalism, the CPI-M on Wednesday lamented that this had some of the opposition parties in a bind.

Mar 23, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Congress has forgotten once CPI(M) called Rajiv Gandhi a thief, says Mamata Banerjee

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grand nephew Chandra Bose will try his luck against Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming elections.

Mar 22, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

CPI-M shameless, supporting Bengal's division: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the CPI-M has "no shame" since it has deviated from its earlier stand to oppose division of the state and was instead supporting the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in the hills.

Mar 16, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Political parties swear by social media in West Bengal poll

With the Assembly Election in West Bengal drawing near, the political parties have extended their fight into the cyber space swearing by the revolutionary impact of the social media.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Telangana Rashtra Samithi wins Achampet, Warangal, Khammam civic polls

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi continued its victorious march in Telangana by posting a resounding victory in the municipal elections.

Mar 09, 2016, 10:13 AM IST

Six-phase election in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee expresses displeasure over EC's decision

West Bengal Chief Minister on Friday expressed her displeasure over the six-phase election saying, CPI(M), Congress and BJP who can't fight us politically always spread canards against the state.

Mar 04, 2016, 22:50 PM IST

KC-M rebels meet CPI-M leaders; discuss cooperation in Kerala polls

A day after walking out of the Kerala Congress (M), the three key rebel leaders on Friday met CPI-M leaders to explore the possibility of co-operation with the Left Democratic Front in the coming Assembly polls.

Mar 04, 2016, 22:10 PM IST

West Bengal polls: CPM, Congress facing existential crisis, says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata accused the Congress of fielding dummy candidates against Trinamool members in 2011 Assembly elections.

Mar 04, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

Political fronts in Kerala all set for Assembly elections

The Election Commission on Friday announced that polling in Kerala will be held on May 16. Counting of the votes will be taken up on May 19. 

Mar 04, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Sangh Parivar has problem not just with 'Azadi' but all words having Urdu, Persian origin: CPI (M)

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Mohd Salim on Friday said the Sangh Parivar has a problem with the word `Azadi` and all words which originate from Urdu and Persian.

Mar 04, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Sitaram Yechury slams use of sedition act against JNU students

CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday slammed the government over the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) row saying that the sedition act should not have been used against students.

Feb 25, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

Kerala Assembly session ends on stormy note

The final session of the 13th Kerala Assembly on Wednesday ended on a stormy note with CPI(M)-led LDF opposition members boycotting proceedings, demanding resignation of "tainted" and "corrupt ministers" in the Congress-led UDF government over solar and bar scams.

Feb 24, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

CPI(M) leader MM Mani courts controversy once again

Causing embarrassment to CPI(M) once again, controversial senior party leader MM Mani has allegedly made offensive remarks against a woman principal of a local polytechnic and also threatened police officials, following which a case has been registered against him.

Feb 24, 2016, 12:23 PM IST

Left parties call Begusarai bandh for Kanhaiya Kumar's release

A one-day bandh call given by Left parties in Begusarai, the native district of jailed JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, on Tuesday evoked a mixed response.

Feb 23, 2016, 15:00 PM IST

CPI(M) MP gets threat and abusive calls after Facebook post

CPI(M) MP MB Rajesh on Wednesday claimed that he had received threats and abusive calls after he came out in support of JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges.

Feb 17, 2016, 16:29 PM IST

RSS worker hacked to death in Kerala; BJP calls for hartal, CPI(M) sympathisers taken into custody

The Kerala Police said Communist Party of India (Marxist)​ sympathisers have been taken into custody for questioning in murder of RSS worker Sujit.

Feb 16, 2016, 11:48 AM IST

Kerala CPI-M calls it truce ahead of polls

Ahead of Assembly elections in Kerala, the two known factions of the CPI-M in the state have decided to work together, setting aside their internal issues.

Feb 10, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Rohith Vemula suicide case: More politicians slated to visit Hyderabad University

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to visit the university on Thursday.

Jan 20, 2016, 10:49 AM IST

Party workers want alliance with CPI(M): West Bengal Congress chief

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury has claimed that party workers want to forge an alliance with CPI(M) in order to oust "undemocratic" TMC regime.

Jan 07, 2016, 14:13 PM IST