Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury's "Fun And Frolic In Corbett" Barb After PM's TV Show

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

In an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he appeared on Discovery Channel's Man vs Wild, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today said the "fun and frolic" in Jim Corbett National Park will not solve the economic problems faced by the country.

Sitaram Yechury On Why There's "Little To Celebrate" On His Birthday

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday thanked his followers on Twitter for the birthday wishes, but added that there wasn't much celebrate in what he said was a "dark atmosphere in India".

People Of Kashmir "Imprisoned" In Their Own Homes On Eid: Sitaram Yechury

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday alleged that the people of Kashmir have been kept "imprisoned" in their own homes and warned the government that the impact of changing Jammu and Kashmir's status would be felt in other states with special status.

Sitaram Yechury "Detained At Srinagar Airport, Not Allowed To Move": CPM

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday August 9, 2019

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury and his party colleague D Raja were sent back from Srinagar airport after they landed there amid a lockdown in Kashmir valley today.

Kashmir Curfew Highlights: Phone Services, Internet Partially Restored, Sitaram Yechury Detained At Srinagar Airport

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Saturday August 10, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir administration has made arrangements to ensure "smooth and peaceful" Friday prayers amid a lockdown after the center's move to scrap special status to the state and declare it as a union territory.

Amit Shah Heads To Cabinet Meet At PM's Home, Met Law Minister Before

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday August 5, 2019

The Union cabinet will meet at the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today amid rising tensions in Jammu and Kashmir. One of the most important panels, the Cabinet Committee on Security, includes the Prime Minister, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, will also meet today.

Economy Has Come To A Halt Under Narendra Modi Government: CPM

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 2, 2019

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre, saying indicators show that the economy has "ground to a halt".

"Beti Bachao Slogan A Warning": Sitaram Yechury On Rape Survivor's Crash

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Linking the BJP to a road accident involving the Unnao rape survivor's car, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Monday that the government's "Beti Bachao" slogan was a "grim warning in this context" as the sexual assault case was against a ruling party lawmaker.

Sitaram Yechury Attacks BJP, Alleges "Brazen Horse-Trading" In Karnataka

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2019

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has alleged that "brazen horse-trading" and "misuse of power" by the BJP has led to the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka.

Sitaram Yechury Questions CBI Raids On Indira Jaising

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday accused the government of "targeting" former additional solicitor general Indira Jaising and her husband Anand Grover hours after the CBI began raids at their residences and offices.

Holding Simultaneous Polls Anti-Democratic, Against Constitution: CPI(M)

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Holding simultaneous polls to the Parliament and state Assemblies is fundamentally anti-federal and anti-democratic and thus, against the Constitution, the CPI(M) said today, listing out the reasons for its opposition to the "artificial attempt" to introduce the "One Nation, One Election" process by the government.

CPI Once Again Reaches Out To CPI(M) For Reunification

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The CPI has once again reached out to the CPI(M) for a reunification of the two communist parties, hoping this time the cadre would exert pressure on its leadership to respond positively after their Lok Sabha poll debacle.

Election Results Are "Serious Setback" For CPM, Left: Sitaram Yechury

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Calling the 2019 Lok Sabha election results a "severe setback" for the Left, CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Tuesday the party would take up independent initiatives to strengthen itself and urged secular democratic forces to join hands to protect the constitutional republic of India.

Election Results 2019: Sitaram Yechury Takes Responsibility For CPI(M)'s Poor Poll Show

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2019

India election results: Refusing to reply to queries on the reason behind the Left Front's route in West Bengal, Mr Yechury said no conclusive explanation could be given before analysing the results thoroughly.

Ramdev Files Complaint Against Sitaram Yechury Over Hinduism Comment

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 4, 2019

Yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday lodged a complaint against CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury in Uttarakhand's Haridwar for allegedly linking Hinduism with violence.