VS miffed over not making it to CPM politburo

VS miffed over not making it to CPM politburo Kozhikode (Kerala): Former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan was clearly upset on Monday after he failed to make it into the politburo of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM). Achuthanandan has been in the politburo, the CPM's highest decision making body, since 1985. "I have nothing to say," the blunt speaking politician said as he came out of the venue of the CPM leadership meet. Not one to hide his...
03:15 PM, Apr 09, 2012

CPM Politburo to discuss poll debacle, 2G scam

CPM Politburo to discuss poll debacle, 2G scam New Delhi: The CPM Politburo will meet in New Delhi on Thursday to introspect over its election losses in Kerala and West Bengal. These are the states where the party has faced its worst-ever electoral performance. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya who missed the last Politburo meet in Hyderabad, will skip this meeting as well. CPM leader Sitaram Yechury said that the party will huddle and decide on...
02:59 PM, Sep 29, 2011
Buddhadeb skips Politburo meet

Buddhadeb skips Politburo meet

The CPM Politburo, has dismissed Buddhadeb Bhattacharya quitting the Politburo as 'speculation'. ...
11:36 AM, May 16, 2011

CPI-M politburo meet: poll strategy on agenda

CPI-M politburo meet: poll strategy on agenda Kolkata: The CPI-M politburo will meet on Saturday for a two-day session, primarily to finalise the party's strategy and prospects in poll-bound five states, particularly West Bengal and Kerala, and its stand on the 2G spectrum scam and rising food prices. The meet comes at a time when the ruling CPI-M-led Left Front is in a tight situation following a sudden spurt in political violence in West Bengal where Assembly...
04:47 PM, Jan 14, 2011

West Bengal CM to skip CPI-M Politburo meet

West Bengal CM to skip CPI-M Politburo meet The CPI-M Politburo is meeting in new Delhi over the weekend and is likely to discuss the West Bengal civic polls. ...
08:41 AM, Jun 05, 2010

Left was right in dumping UPA govt: Karat

Left was right in dumping UPA govt: Karat CPI-M general secretary escapes blame for poll defeat. ...
06:08 PM, Jun 22, 2009

Kerala comrade faces Governor's ire, CPM sees red

Kerala comrade faces Governor's ire, CPM sees red For the party which calls for probity in public life, this is a matter of shame. ...
02:47 AM, Jun 09, 2009

Buddha 'to skip' CPI-M Politburo meeting

Buddha 'to skip' CPI-M Politburo meeting The Politburo meeting has been convened to discuss the poll outcome. ...
11:14 AM, May 17, 2009

CPI names LS candidates, plans to contest 50 seats

CPI names LS candidates, plans to contest 50 seats Left parties intends to form a Third Front minus the Cong and BJP. ...
08:29 PM, Feb 22, 2009

CPI-M politburo meets over Vijayan affair

CPI-M politburo meets over Vijayan affair  Kerala CM has demanded the removal of Vijayan from the party's post. ...
04:05 PM, Feb 14, 2009

2nd CPM term for Karat, Third Front agenda No. 1

2nd CPM term for Karat, Third Front agenda No. 1 With a start of 46 for no loss, Australian openers - David Warner and Ed Cowan - had vindicated captain Michael Clarke's decision of batting first in overcast conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) until a slight drizzle stopped play. The break brought with it a lapse in concentration for the hosts as the visitors struck straight after the interruption, with Umesh Yadav getting two quick wickets of the...
01:56 PM, Apr 03, 2008
Lookaheads: What's making news in India today

Lookaheads: What's making news in India today

London: Ireland's charismatic batsman Kevin O'Brien said he would love to tonk the England side the way he did in Bangalore in the World Cup when the two teams clash in an ODI at Dublin on Thursday. You always hope to play like that again but I don't know if I ever will, O'Brien was quoted as saying in The Daily Telegraph. It will be nice if I can do ...
09:37 AM, Feb 25, 2008

Eye on polls, CPM revokes Kerala CM's suspension

Eye on polls, CPM revokes Kerala CM's suspension Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan is back in the CPM politburo. ...
06:44 PM, Oct 01, 2007

Hardliners hold sway, CPI-M toughens N-stand

Hardliners hold sway, CPI-M toughens N-stand CPI-M adopts tough stance, says it will take final call if Oct N-talks go ahead. ...
10:10 PM, Sep 29, 2007

Quota, Nandigram on agenda at CPI meet

Quota, Nandigram on agenda at CPI meet The SC stay on OBC quota will figure prominently at the CPI-M Politburo and Central Committee meetings in Delhi. ...
11:36 AM, Mar 31, 2007
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