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CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury

Not Hindu violence, but Hindutva terror

Violence in one form or another has been an aspect of living, not just of change and evolution, in all societies, including our own.

06 May 2019 12:22 AM

Change your name first: BJP’s jibe at CPM leader

BJP asked Mr Yechury to first change his name, which is based on two Hindu gods.

04 May 2019 7:09 AM

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut lambasted CPM's Sitaram Yechury for his remark that 'Ramayana and Mahabharata are specimen of Hindu violence'. (Photo: File)

If problem with Hindu religious text, Yechury should change his first name: Sena

Yechury attacked BJP for fragmenting society through its divisive policies and claimed Ramayana, Mahabharata as specimens of Hindu violence.

03 May 2019 2:56 PM

Fielding 'undertrial terror accused' Pragya Thakur as a candidate for the Lok Sabha polls is BJP's way of consolidating the Hindutva vote bank, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has charged. (Photo: File)

Fielding Pragya Thakur BJP's way of consolidating Hindutva vote bank: Yechury

CPI(M) leader claimed the BJP's fear of being unable to retain 50 per cent of its seats has led it to rouse communal passions to get votes.

02 May 2019 3:26 PM

Yechury is campaigning for former JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar who is contesting on a CPI ticket from Begusarai where he is pitted against Union Minister Giriraj Singh of BJP and RJD’s Tanveer Hassan. (Photo: File)

Regrettable that CPI (M) has not found place in Bihar 'mahagathbandhan': Yechury

He said that only issue in this election for the opposition is to defeat Narendra Modi government.

24 Apr 2019 8:21 AM

After issuing the warrant against the Communist Party leader, the Mumbai metropolitan court posted the matter for hearing on April 30. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai court issues warrant as Yechury fails to appear for remarks on Lankesh murder

Yechury alleged RSS for Gauri Lankesh's murder.

23 Apr 2019 11:40 AM

Yechury also launched a manifesto which includes reforms in the agriculturesector. (Photo: PTI)

CPI-M-led LDF holds road show in Wayanad

Addressing the rally, Yechury said the support of Left parties were necessary to form a secular government at the Centre.

18 Apr 2019 9:12 PM

Alternative secular govt certain after polls: CPM

Without naming who would be the next PM, he however underlined that there would be a “post-election formation” by different regional parties.

15 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

Devotees take part in a religious procession to mark the Ram Navami festival in Siliguri on Sunday. Ram Navami is a spring Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of the deity Rama. (Photo: AFP)

BJP, Trinamul engaged in competitive communalism: Sitaram Yechury

Bengal is focused more on Ram Navami and the competitive communalism between the BJP and Trinamul.

15 Apr 2019 1:07 AM

Sitaram Yechury blames BJP, TMC for 'competitive communalism' over Ram Navami

He also observed that the people's vote for any of the two parties would be counter-productive for both.

14 Apr 2019 7:18 PM

Yechury also hit out at the government over the state of India's economy and alleged that it has no regrets that the economy was in shambles. (Photo: PTI)

Govt playing with national security in Rafale deal: Sitaram Yechury

'The corrupt Modi government will be held to account for playing with national security,'Sitaram said.

09 Apr 2019 4:18 PM

"Such a mission should normally be announced to the nation and to the world by the relevant scientific authorities like the DRDO. Instead, the Indian Prime Minister has taken the route of an address to the nation in making this announcement," Yechury said. (Photo: File)

Why did EC allow PM, asks CPI(M) as Modi announces anti-sat missile

In the letter, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury lauded the scientists for developing anti-satellite weapon A-SAT.

27 Mar 2019 4:13 PM

Yechury said, 'We know how jobs and lives were destroyed by notebandi'. (Photo: File)

Demonetisation was to 'whitewash' black money: Sitaram Yechury

'Claims like 'cashless' economy also have turned out to be false and misleading Jumlas', Yechury tweeted.

22 Mar 2019 2:33 PM

Congress president, Sitaram Yechury to solve alliance issues

The argument given by the leaders was that both the seats were Congress strongholds.

07 Mar 2019 12:40 AM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi rubbing salt in sufferers’ wounds, says Sitaram Yechury

Modi Sunday took a holy dip at the Sangam in Allahabad and interacted with sanitation workers.

26 Feb 2019 2:31 AM

In an apparent reference to Modi allegedly shooting a "propaganda and publicity" film till the evening of February 14, the day of the Pulwama terror attacks, and photographs of him washing the feet of sanitation workers on Sunday, the Left leader said the PM should make his priorities clear. (Photo: File)

PM Modi rubbing salt into wounds of sufferers by shooting PR films: Yechury

Modi on Sunday took a holy dip at the Sangam in Allahabad and interacted with sanitation workers describing them as "real karma-yogis".

25 Feb 2019 4:42 PM

Court orders action against Rahul, Sitaram Yechury

Magistrate P.K. Deshpande directed issuance of process against Rahul Gandhi and Sitaram Yechury on the defamation suit filed by advocate Joshi.

22 Feb 2019 6:30 AM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury (Photo: G.N. JHA)

Sitaram Yechury: Make in India, govt schemes a ‘jumla’

CPM general secy targets Centre on income, employment.

19 Feb 2019 5:39 AM

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that Sabarimala issue is not going to have an impact on upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi's return to power will be 'death knell' to constitutional institutions: Yechury

Modi's return to power It will result in creating a wide gap between the rich and the poor in the society, alleged Sitaram Yechury.

17 Feb 2019 10:02 AM

Yechury said he did not find anything wrong in the way the CBI had embarked on the investigations into the scam in Kolkata and pointed out that their actions could have been objectionable if the agency had proceeded suo moto. (Photo: File)

Both TMC, BJP are corrupt, put in place by SC: Sitaram Yechury

'Several TMC MPs have already faced arrests and charge sheets. Why did BJP wait for five years to investigate?' Yechury said.

05 Feb 2019 3:32 PM

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