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'Weakened' Congress unable to challenge BJP, says CPIM's Sitaram Yechury

CPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said that the weakened Congress is unable to challenge the ruling BJP at the Centre which does not see the grand old party as a major threat

Alternative programme needed to defeat BJP's Hindutva agenda: Yechury

Yechury, who was speaking at the party's inner session here, laid stress on bringing unity among the Left parties

Merger of banks created chaos and job loss, says Sitaram Yechury

The aim of bank nationalisation was to include the poor in the banking system so that they could avail of their advantages, but the amalgamation has negated that purpose, he claimed

Even in Covid era, the well-offs got wealthier: CPI-M Sitaram Yechury

CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury that even during the pandemic, some companies have earned billions of dollars through vaccines.

BJP trying to use Covid as excuse for postponing UP polls: Sitaram Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said that the ruling BJP was trying to use the excuse of rising Covid-19 cases to postpone assembly election in UP as it was staring at defeat.

Govt didn't do favour to farmers by announcing repeal of farm laws: Yechury

Yechury said how the Winter Session of Parliament will unfold depends on the Modi government

Farms laws repealed in view of upcoming Assembly polls: Sitaram Yechury

After PM Modi's announcement repealing three farm laws, Yechury on Friday said that the decision has been taken in view of the upcoming Assembly polls in five states early next year.

Opposition meeting today to plan strategy against Modi govt: Yechury

Opposition leaders will be meeting virtually under the leadership of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and three Chief Ministers.

Hike in fuel price due to excise duty imposed by Centre, says Yechury

Yechury said that when international prices were much higher, the prices domestically were much lower.

Sharad Pawar calls opposition meeting on Tuesday, excludes Congress

While the move is not without its internal political contradictions, "much more than Narendra Modi, it is the Congress that needs to worry", said a former Congress chief minister

It's time to act decisively now, but Modi-Shah on silent mode: Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of being on "silent mode" at a time when they need to "act decisively".

Govt's move to continue with Central Vista project grotesque: Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has termed the government's plans to continue with the Central Vista project despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as "grotesque.

Deliver free vaccines, livelihood support or resign: Yechury to PM Modi

Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and asked them to deliver free universal vaccination and livelihood support or quit

Sitaram Yechury's elder son Ashish dies of Covid-19 in Gurgaon hospital

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said his elder son Ashish died of COVID-19 in the morning. Ashish, who would have turned 35 on June 9, was recovering well at Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, people close to the family added, describing his sudden death at 5.30 am after a two-week battle with the disease as a shock. "It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to COVID-19 this morning. I want to thank all those who gave us hope and who treated him - doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, sanitation workers and innumerable others who stood by us," Yechury said on Twitter.

Softening of Himanta's punishment raises 'big question' on EC: Yechury

Coming down heavily on EC's relaxation on campaign ban of Sarma, Sitaram Yechury said there is a "big question" on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue

Mamata will tie up with BJP in case of hung assembly in Bengal: Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the Trinamool Congress has to be defeated first to stop the communal bandwagon of the RSS-BJP

From Tumpa song to flash mobs, Left goes for a revamp in West Bengal

"Tumpa Sona", which takes potshots at Trinamool Congress and BJP, has gone viral since its launch last week, drawing flak and praise in equal measure

Motera Stadium: Yechury joins meme fest, says it's a 'pawri' of cronies

Jumping on the 'pawri ho rahi hai' bandwagon, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury used the trending meme to mock the Centre's explanation for renaming a cricket stadium in Gujarat

No confidence in what Central govt says on farm issues: Sitaram Yechury

Yechury on Friday said there is "no confidence" in the words of the BJP-led government, even as the Centre promised that talks with farmers on the three contentious agri laws would continue

Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance will be reconsidered: Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday said the Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance will be "reconsidered". His statement comes after a political storm broke out on Sunday over the controversial amendment to the Police Act. The Kerala Cabinet, last month, had decided to give more teeth to the Police Act by recommending addition of Section 118-A. It stipulates either imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or both to those who produce, publish or disseminate content through any means of communication with an intention to intimidate, insult or defame any person through social media. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government defended the move, saying that it is intended to reduce cyber crimes against women. "The ordinance will be reconsidered," Yechury told PTI. When asked if "reconsidered" could mean toning down the ordinance, he indicated that it means the ordinance will be scrapped. The LDF government is likely to let the ordinance la