Left attacks 'US interference' in Indian politics

Thursday , 14 May '09

The US has revealed its character once again through its brazen interference in internal affairs of other independent countries, said Yechury.

Leaders of Third Front, BSP to meet on May 18: Karat

Wednesday , 13 May '09

Leaders of non-Congress, non-BJP parties, including BSP, will meet on May 18 to discuss the possibility of forming an alternative secular govt.

Left to get less seats, but play vital role: Somnath

Wednesday , 13 May '09

Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said CPI-M will get "reduced number" of seats this time but will play an "important role" after the polls.

TRS's exit from Third Front inconsequential: Bardhan

Wednesday , 13 May '09

The Third Front expects substantial number of seats in the Lok Sabha polls and would not play second fiddle to the Congress, said AB Bardhan.

2009 fight, 2011 prize: CPM tunes to Pink Floyd, Mamata to Sonia

Wednesday , 13 May '09

On the face of it, the 11 seats in Kolkata and its suburbs that go to polls on Wednesday 10 are with the Left now are all about CPM versus Mamata Banerjee''s Trinamool Congress.

Yechury hits back at Pranab ridicule

Tuesday , 12 May '09

CPM leader Sitaram Yechury hit back at Pranab Mukherjee's comments saying it would take a "much shorter" time for Congress to decline to zero.

Left parties don't consider Cong as untouchable: Buddha

Monday , 11 May '09

Left parties are trying to form a Third Front govt at the Centre and may join it if they can play a meaningful role in it, said Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

Regional parties to play key role in Third Front govt formation: Karat

Sunday , 10 May '09

Prakash Karat said that regional parties will play a key role in forming a Third Front government at the Centre.

CPM not divided over Third Front: Biman Bose

Saturday , 9 May '09

Biman Bose was asked whether any decision in the party that it would not go with the Congress or if there was a division on this count.

Left parties working to form non-Congress secular govt: Karat

Thursday , 7 May '09

Prakash Karat told reporters that he Left is looking forward to form a non-Congress secular government at the Centre.

JD(U), Left old friends, says Nitish

Monday , 4 May '09

Terming Left parties as old friends, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said his party and the Left shared same opinion on many issues.

Left U-turn? Yechury doesn't rule out support to UPA

Monday , 4 May '09

Despite Prakash Karat having categorically ruled out support to a Cong-led govt again, politburo member Sitaram Yechury said the party's next step would be decided only after the elections.

Third Front Govt will not last for more than 2 yrs: Pranab

Saturday , 2 May '09

The Congress said that even if the Third Front managed to form a government, it will not last for more than two years.

We don't want to be Congress' palanquin bearers: Karat

Wednesday , 29 April '09

CPI(M) foresees a realignment of parties after the Lok Sabha elections in favour of the Third Front and rules out supporting Congress.

No problem if Cong supports Third Front Govt: Karat

Friday , 24 April '09

The Left parties will not be averse to taking Congress support from outside to a Third Front government, said Prakash Karat.

BJP-led Govt to blame for spurt in black money: Yechury

Thursday , 23 April '09

Senior CPM leader Sitaram Yechury attributed the spurt in black money to decisions taken by the BJP-led government.

Left will work for non-Cong, non-BJP Govt: Yechury

Thursday , 23 April '09

CPM said that party politburo will take a call on the issue of Prime Minister's post after the Lok Sabha elections.

Lalu keeps post-poll 'doors' open for Left

Thursday , 23 April '09

Lalu Prasad said doors were open for a post-poll alliance with the Left in the event of the Congress-led UPA not being in a position to form a government.

Karat says could consider PM's post

Wednesday , 22 April '09

CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat on Wednesday said that he could consider accepting the post of Prime Minister.