Prakash Karat

Bhima Koregaon probe: Politicians, activists condemn raids and arrests, call it 'undeclared emergency'

Pune police Tuesday raided homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them

Prakash Karat reacts to Centre's proposal to abolish UGC, says 'toxic fusion' of neo-liberalism and Hindutva emerging in education

Accusing the government of fusing "neo-liberalism" and "Hindutva" in education, the CPM on Thursday called upon students, teachers and people in general to oppose the Centre's education policies.

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 amends resolution to allow 'electoral understandings' with Congress in fight against BJP

The critical issue in the intense debate centred around whether the CPM should join hands with "all secular, democratic forces", including the Congress, to fight the BJP

CJI Dipak Misra impeachment: Prakash Karat not aware of motion, says it is now a process in Parliament

CPM leader Prakash Karat on Friday said he was not aware of an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Differences over electoral understanding with Congress split CPM down the middle; party may resolve issue with internal vote

Differences in the CPM over its draft political resolution on electoral understandings with other political outfits, including the Congress, may lead to a vote, a rare occurrence in the Communist party

Karnataka polls: CPM to field nominees in 18-19 seats, will back 'strongest candidate' against BJP in other constituency

Giving a call to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka, the CPM on Friday decided to support the "strongest candidates" who would be in a position to defeat the saffron party

Kerala CPM endorses Prakash Karat line, rules out ties with Congress ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls

The newly elected CPM state committee held in Thiruvananthapuram has endorsed the draft political resolution ruling out any truck with the Congress.

After Tripura drubbing, Sitaram Yechury speaks of joining forces with 'secular parties'; Kerala CPM may oppose idea

The idea has been vehemently opposed by the party's Kerala unit along with Politburo member Prakash Karat, who is known as a hardliner in the CPM.

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