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Suvendu defeats Mamata in Nandigram in nail-biting contest

Suvendu defeats Mamata in Nandigram in nail-biting contest

Rediff.com3 May 2021

In Nandigram, which was the cynosure of all eyes due to its high octane election, Bharatiya Janata Party star candidate Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday outsmarted Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 1,956 votes to emerge the winner in the constituency, the Election Commission said.

Left, BSP and UNPA leaders meet

Left, BSP and UNPA leaders meet

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

A day after failing to topple the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government during the trust vote, leaders of the Left parties, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the United National Progressive Alliance met in New Delhi to chalk out their future course of action.The meeting, held at the residence of BSP supremo Mayawati, was attended by Communist Party of India Marxist General Secretary Prakash Karat, Communist Party of India leaders A B Bardhan and D Raja.

No reply yet from Apple on hacking alert to politicos: MoS

No reply yet from Apple on hacking alert to politicos: MoS

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government has asked Apple two questions: whether their devices are safe, and if so the reason for the alert was sent to the Opposition members.

Prosecute CM for corruption, says AP Oppn

Prosecute CM for corruption, says AP Oppn

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

The Grand Alliance of four opposition parties -- Telugu Desam, Telangana Rashtra Samiti, the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India Marxist -- who have decided to make the alleged corruption of the Y S Rajasekhara Reddy-led Congress government the main issue in the coming assembly elections, on Friday demanded that the chief minister be prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act. A delegation of the Grand Alliance leaders met Governor N D Tiwari.

'They can't hoodwink the Left at every stage'

'They can't hoodwink the Left at every stage'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

'This government has time and again proved that they are not worthy of our support. That is why we are talking about withdrawing support at this stage. We have supported it for the past four years. But the government has not proved that it is worthy of our support. So we will have no other option but withdraw support.'

Ruckus in AP assembly, 2 MLA s hurt

Ruckus in AP assembly, 2 MLA s hurt

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

The Andhra Pradesh assembly was on Wednesday plunged in turmoil after 46 Members of Legislative Assembly, including the Telugu Desam Party leader Chandrababu Naidu, were suspended from the House and clashed with the marshals leaving two MLAs injured.

DMK-Left meet on Prez fails, Cabinet puts off meet

DMK-Left meet on Prez fails, Cabinet puts off meet

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The Left party leaders are scheduled to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Dr Singh in a bid to evolve a consensus on the issue.

CPI-M, CPI fight it out in Kerala

CPI-M, CPI fight it out in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

While they are trying to unite different parties to form a non-Bharatiya Janata Party, non-Congress alliance at the Centre, the Communist Party of India - Marxist and the Communist Party of India on Monday intensified their tussle over the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in northern Kerala's Mallapuram district.After the CPI announced its intention two days earlier to field its own candidate from that seat, the CPI-M's Central Committee today put its foot down.

Maoists have no link with Trinamool: Kishenji

Maoists have no link with Trinamool: Kishenji

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The Communist Party of India - Maoist on Thursday rubbished charges leveled by the Communist Party of India Marxist, that the Trinamool Congress was patronising Maoists, saying the Left Front party was trying to keep itself afloat by making such allegations. "There is no need for us to have the CPI-M or the Trinamool Congress as allies," Maoist leader Kishenji said while reacting to the CPI-M's allegations that the outfit was protected by the TC.

AP: Towering demands from allies chokes TDP

AP: Towering demands from allies chokes TDP

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

The seat sharing has become the biggest challenge before the four party Grand Alliance led by the Telugu Desam party. The TDP president, N Chandrababu Naidu is under tremendous pressure from his partners' demand for a larger number of Lok Sabha and assembly seats.

Mamata, Digvijay, Tharoor on poll results

Mamata, Digvijay, Tharoor on poll results

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Mamata, Digvijay, Tharoor on poll results

TMC worker killed, others injured in rural poll violence in Bengal

TMC worker killed, others injured in rural poll violence in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

A TMC worker, identified as 52-year-old Jiyarul Molla, was shot dead in Phulmalancha area in Basanti in South 24 Parganas district late on Saturday night while he was returning home, a police officer said.

PM chairs key all-party meet on G-20, seeks cooperation

PM chairs key all-party meet on G-20, seeks cooperation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Opposition leaders urged Modi to use the opportunity for the country's benefit.

Bihar readies for D-day amid predictions of change

Bihar readies for D-day amid predictions of change

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Election Commission is making sure that the winds of potential change cause no disruption in the counting process.

CPI spells out reasons behind Left's poll debacle

CPI spells out reasons behind Left's poll debacle

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

'Bossism' by Left cadres in West Bengal and Kerala, erosion of mass base, 'unilateralism' by Communist Party of India-Marxist and infighting in its Kerala unit were major reasons behind the poll debacle suffered by the Left parties, Communist Party of India said on Tuesday.

CPI-M to support TDP in Andhra bypolls

CPI-M to support TDP in Andhra bypolls

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

The Communist Party of India-Marxist has decided to support the Telugu Desam Party in the Assembly byelections in Andhra Pradesh, except in the four constituencies being contested by the Left parties. The party however said this alliance would stand only for the bye-polls and did not extend to general elections to the Assembly and Lok Sabha.

Left to rejoin UPA coordination committee

Left to rejoin UPA coordination committee

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

The UPA has decided not to sell its shares in BHEL.

PM 'dares' Left to withdraw support; Left mum

PM 'dares' Left to withdraw support; Left mum

Rediff.com11 Aug 2007

When contacted, Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Sitaram Yechury and Communist Party of India national secretary D Raja declined immediate comment, saying they could raise the matter in Parliament.

At Siddaramaiah oath-taking, Oppn's show of strength

At Siddaramaiah oath-taking, Oppn's show of strength

Rediff.com20 May 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, however, was conspicuous by her absence at the event, which was attended by tens of thousands of people as the Congress sought to promote opposition unity.

Left to finalise disinvestment strategy

Left to finalise disinvestment strategy

Rediff.com1 Jan 2006

Left parties will meet in New Delhi Monday to give a final shape to their strategy on the crucial issue of disinvestment of Public Sector Units, with the government planning to divest its stake in some non-navratna companies.

Mamata hikes allowances of imams, Hindu priests; poll gimmick, says Oppn

Mamata hikes allowances of imams, Hindu priests; poll gimmick, says Oppn

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India-Marxist dubbed it a "cheap poll gimmick" to woo minority votes.

No RDX involved in TN blast: CM

No RDX involved in TN blast: CM

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

The jeep, which blew up, killing 16 people, carried 200 kg of 'slurry explosives,' 150 electric detonators and 375 metres of safety fuse, Karunanidhi said.

Unruly TRS members shown assembly's doors

Unruly TRS members shown assembly's doors

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Trouble began when the Speaker disallowed adjournment notices on the multi-crore rupee scam relating to misappropriation of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan funds amounting to 40 crore.

Manik Sarkar sworn in as Tripura CM for 4th time

Manik Sarkar sworn in as Tripura CM for 4th time

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

A Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Front government headed by Manik Sarkar assumed office for the fourth consecutive term in Tripura on Monday. Sarkar was sworn in as the chief minister for the fourth time along with 11 ministerial colleagues by Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahaya.

'CPI-M should apologise for Singur, Nandigram'

'CPI-M should apologise for Singur, Nandigram'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The Communist Party of India-Marxist should apologise to the people of West Bengal for its "policy mistake" in Singur and Nandigram that was reflected in the Left Front's debacle in the Lok Sabha polls in the state, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said in Ranchi on Monday.

Voting ends in VP poll

Voting ends in VP poll

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Three MPs, including former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, came on wheelchairs.

Maha famers halt long march after govt assurance, but...

Maha famers halt long march after govt assurance, but...

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Famers' demands range from Rs 600 per quintal relief to onion farmers, 12-hour uninterrupted power supply to farmers, and waiver of farm loans.

Fake encounter: BJP on the offensive

Fake encounter: BJP on the offensive

Rediff.com2 May 2007

The party fielded senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu to handle the controversy.

INDIA meet deferred as leaders express inability to attend

INDIA meet deferred as leaders express inability to attend

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Another meeting convened by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday with the floor leaders of the INDIA constituents in Parliament will, however, go ahead according to its schedule to formulate the opposition strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Karat on 8-day China tour

Karat on 8-day China tour

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat, on an eight-day visit to China, will hold talks with\nsenior Chinese leaders on stepping up party-to-party ties and further developing Sino-Indian relations.

AP: 35 Opposition members suspended

AP: 35 Opposition members suspended

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The Opposition members were demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy for illegal possession of land.

Left praises China's 'great leap forward'

Left praises China's 'great leap forward'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

Communist Party of India general secretary A B Bardhan said the CPC, under the guidance of the Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of 'Three Represents' and the Scientific Outlook on Development, has united and led the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in building socialism with Chinese characteristics, and has made tremendous achievements in various fields.

Centre yielding to communal forces: Left

Centre yielding to communal forces: Left

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

Communist Party of India- Marxist state general secretary N Varadarajan and Communist Party of India state secretary D Pandian demanded to know why the Centre had sought three months time in the Supreme Court and agreed to consider an alternate alignment. "Why is the government not firm in carrying out the project," they queried. The leaders said other alignments were not acceptable since they will affect marine ecology and the livelihoods of the fishermen.

Deeply hurt by Oppn's Constitution Day boycott, says LS speaker Birla

Deeply hurt by Oppn's Constitution Day boycott, says LS speaker Birla

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Expressing 'pain' over opposition parties boycotting the Constitution Day event organised by the Lok Sabha secretariat on Friday, speaker Om Birla said staying away from such non-partisan events held by Parliament is not good for the health of democracy.

CPI-M mouthpiece calls Opposition unity efforts a 'fruitless pursuit'

CPI-M mouthpiece calls Opposition unity efforts a 'fruitless pursuit'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Opposition unity in the form of an alliance of all major opposition parties cannot be forged at the national level, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has said, adding that it can be gained only by adopting a joint stand on important political issues.

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

Phase 4: 76% polling in Bengal, Srinagar records highest turnout in decades

Rediff.com13 May 2024

A voter turnout of over 40 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories amid incidents of violence in Andhra Pradesh and reports of poll boycott in some villages of Uttar Pradesh.

Montek's appointment irks Left

Montek's appointment irks Left

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

EC reduces number of star campaigners for Bihar polls

EC reduces number of star campaigners for Bihar polls

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Concerned over large gatherings during campaigning for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in several states amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Election Commission on Wednesday reduced the maximum number of 'star campaigners' for recognised national and state parties from 40 to 30.