Brinda Karat

Women's Wall in Kerala: 620-km long human chain a historic step towards gender equality

The Women's Wall was suggested at a meeting called by the Kerala government, following massive protests against the Supreme Court's verdict allowing women of all ages to offer prayers at Sabarimala temple

50 lakh-plus women participate in 620-km Vanitha Mathil in Kerala; 3 cops injured after BJP-RSS workers try to break women's wall

The shoulder-to-shoulder Vanitha Mathil (Women's Wall) was organised in part by Kerala's Left Democratic Front (LDF). Health minister KK Shylaja led the chain at Kasargod, and CPM leader Brinda Karat was the last person at the end of the chain in Thiruvananthapuram.

'Govt will honour you for killing somebody': Opposition criticises Jayant Sinha for garlanding Ramgarh lynching convicts

After being criticised, Jayant Sinha had defended the accused, saying the high court had granted them bail in the Ramgarh lynching case.

Women activists lash out at Meenakshi Lekhi's 'insensitive' comments on violence against women, say BJP has 'callous mindset'

BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi's 'insensitive comments' on growing incidents of violence against women in India has roused dissatisfaction among women activists.

Sitaram Yechury elected as CPM general-secretary at 22nd party congress after weeks of uncertainty

After weeks of uncertainty, the CPM on Sunday unanimously elected Sitaram Yechury its general-secretary at its 22nd party congress in Hyderabad

CPM in-principle against death penalty, says Brinda Karat, claims real issue is BJP 'defending the rapists'

CPM leader Brinda Karat on Saturday said her party is in-principle against death penalty and the actual issue is that those in the government are "defending the rapists".

Debate in CPM over alliances likely to intensify after party's performance in Tripura Assembly polls

An internal debate in the CPM on the political line the party has to follow has become even more shrill after its crushing defeat in Tripura, with the camp supporting general secretary Sitaram Yechury blaming the former party boss Prakash Karat for not adapting to changing scenarios in the country

Tripura Assembly Election 2018 updates: 78.56% voter turnout at 9 pm, CEO to order inquiry into EVM malfunctions

Polling began in Tripura amid tight security on Sunday with the BJP emerging as the main challenger to the ruling Left Front, which has been in power in the state for the last 25 years

Tripura Assembly Election: CPM confident of victory, BJP likely to give tough fight in upcoming polls

The CPM is confident of retaining power in its bastion of Tripura in Sunday's assembly elections and achieving a turnaround in the Left movement across the country, though the BJP is battling tooth and nail to oust the Left Front government

Tripura Assembly Election: Campaigning for polls gains momentum, Narendra Modi to address rallies on 8 February

With assembly polls in Left-ruled Tripura less than two weeks away, the high-pitch campaigning is set to gain further momentum as top leaders are scheduled to come to canvass for their parties