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CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan’s direction to start with ‘Vande Mataram’ at convocation

CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan’s direction to start with ‘Vande Mataram’ at convocation

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Chennai, Jul, 26 The CPI and PMK have condemned the Lok Bhavan’s proposed direction to commence the upcoming 33rd convocation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University with the national song “Vande Mataram” over the state anthem “Tamil Thai Vazhthu.” CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan’s direction to start with ‘Vande Mataram’ at convocation They said it violates state autonomy and constitutional rights. CPI state secretary P Shanmugam and PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss in separate statements on late Saturday, termed the move “an insult to the state anthem and its author,” demanding that the Tamil Nadu government intervene immediately to ensure Tamil Thai Vazhthu takes precedence at the July 28 convocation. University Vice-Chancellor N Chandrasekar claimed that following clear and strict guidelines issued by the Governor’s Office, the Vande Mataram will be rendered first, followed by the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”, while the state anthem Tamil Thai Vazhthu will only be sung third. The announcement has drawn sharp reactions from across the political spectrum in Tamil Nadu, with political leaders slamming the Lok Bhavan for encroaching upon state …

CPI questions PM Modi’s silence over Ram Temple case

CPI questions PM Modi’s silence over Ram Temple case

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Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D. Raja addresses a press conference, in New Delhi, Friday, July 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI   The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday (July 10, 2026) reiterated its demand for a judicial probe into the alleged embezzlement of donation funds collected at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of remaining silent over the issue and seeking accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference here ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament slated to begin on July 20, CPI general secretary D. Raja said that the Union government has “betrayed the trust of people” and said resignations alone would not suffice. “In fact, the Trust has defamed itself. The Trust has betrayed the trust of the people. The Trust has become untrustworthy. Mr. Modi is keeping quiet. He has not uttered a word so far. Amit Shah [Union Home Minister] has also not spoken on this issue,” he said. Drawing a comparison with Prime Minister Modi’s remarks during …

Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme brooks no further delay, says CPI

Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme brooks no further delay, says CPI

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CPI State secretary G. Eswaraiah has urged Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to allocate adequate funds for completion of the long-pending Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation Scheme and ensure fair compensation to the farmers and families displaced by land acquisition for the project. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister on Sunday, Mr. Eswaraiah said the irrigation scheme, designed to lift Godavari waters and provide irrigation and drinking water to the upland regions of the erstwhile West Godavari district and parts of Eluru and NTR districts, remained incomplete despite being launched nearly 17 years ago. He recalled that the project had been initiated in 2008 during the tenure of former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy with an estimated cost of ₹1,701 crore. After bifurcation of the State, the project was expanded in 2017 under the government led by Mr. Naidu to cover additional ayacut in the present-day NTR district. The revised project envisages lifting 53.5 tmc ft of Godavari water to irrigate about 4.8 lakh acres and provide drinking water to several villages, with the cost …

Modi’s ties with ‘merchants of death’ a threat to India: Kerala CPI leader Binoy Viswam

Modi’s ties with ‘merchants of death’ a threat to India: Kerala CPI leader Binoy Viswam

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Amarjeet Kaur, general secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), welcomes Binoy Viswam, State secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), at an anti-imperialist, anti-war seminar held as part of the AITUC National General Council at Thrissur Town Hall on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary Binoy Viswam on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his close ties with global leaders like Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he called “merchants of death”, pose a serious threat to India. He was inaugurating an anti-imperialist and anti-war seminar organised as part of the AITUC National General Council meeting in Thrissur. Mr. Viswam accused global powers of fuelling wars to sustain arms trade and control over oil resources. “War has become a tool for those in power. Even as millions are wiped out, world leaders with war ambitions continue to celebrate in silence. They are merchants of death,” he said. He criticised the Prime Minister for not taking a clear stand …

CPI demands immediate resignation of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar over son’s POCSO case

CPI demands immediate resignation of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar over son’s POCSO case

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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay addressing media in Hyderabad on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur   Communist Party of India (CPI) Andhra Pradesh State Secretary Eswaraiah on Sunday (May 10, 2026) demanded the immediate resignation of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar from both his ministerial post and Lok Sabha membership following the registration of a POCSO case against his son in Telangana. In a statement, Mr. Eswaraiah alleged that a case had been registered at the Basheerabad Police Station in Telangana against Bandi Sai Bhageerath, son of the Union Minister, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly harassing a 17-year-old girl. He further alleged that the silence of the BJP leadership over the issue reflected political hypocrisy and an attempt to shield the accused. Expressing concern that a fair investigation could be hampered if Mr. Kumar continued in office, Mr. Eswaraiah said there was a possibility of influencing the probe or tampering with evidence through misuse of power. He asserted …

Vijay-led TVK gains CPI and CPI(M) backing in race to form Tamil Nadu government

Vijay-led TVK gains CPI and CPI(M) backing in race to form Tamil Nadu government

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In a major boost to its efforts to form the government in Tamil Nadu, Chandrasekhar Joseph Vijay-led TVK received the support of the two Left parties on Friday, bringing it closer to the magic number of 118 legislators required for a simple majority. The CPI and CPI (M), each having two seats, extended their support to the actor-politician-led party after day-long deliberations. Armed with their support, the TVK chief is slated to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar later in the day to reiterate his claim to form the government. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK expected to back Vijay’s TVK in Tamil Nadu government formation

Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK expected to back Vijay’s TVK in Tamil Nadu government formation

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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi is expected to formally announce support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Saturday, boosting the party’s efforts to form the government in Tamil Nadu after its strong debut election performance Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

TN Governor’s office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt: Sources

TN Governor’s office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt: Sources

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Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s office in Tamil Nadu, is learnt to have not yet sent an invite to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government, as it is yet to receive a letter from one of the parties that has extended its support to TVK, as of 10.30 pm on Friday. TVK chief Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar to stake claim to form the government at Lok Bhavan, in Chennai on Friday. (Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan/ANI Photo) (Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan) Vijay flanked by senior party functionaries on Friday called on Governor Arlekar for the third consecutive time, seeking to form the government after the Left Parties, CPI and CPI (M), offered their ‘unconditional support’. TVK has emerged as the single largest party securing 108 seats. It has bagged the support from Congress who have 5 MLAs under its kitty while two each were from the Left parties, CPI and CPI (M). Extending their support to the TVK, the CPI State Secretary M Veerapandian and CPI (M) P Shanmugam …

Vijay inches closer to being Tamil Nadu CM as CPI extends unconditional support

Vijay inches closer to being Tamil Nadu CM as CPI extends unconditional support

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The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday extended unconditional support to actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vetrri Kazhagam (TVK) for government formation in Tamil Nadu. After internal deliberations, the Left party handed over an “unconditional letter of support for government formation” addressed to Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar, party sources said. The CPI has two legislators each in the 234-member assembly. The development comes as TVK, which emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in the April 23 assembly polls but fell short of the majority mark of 118, reached out to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) allies including CPI, CPI(M), and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) for support. With the CPI’s backing, TVK’s tally has moved closer to the magic figure. Congress had already extended conditional support with its five Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), taking the total to 112 seats — still six short of the majority mark of 118. Vijay seeks appointment with Governor Amid fast-moving political developments, TVK chief Vijay has sought an appointment to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar at …

Poet and cultural activist Alankode Leelakrishnan enters Thrissur race as CPI candidate for 2026 Kerala assembly polls| India News

Poet and cultural activist Alankode Leelakrishnan enters Thrissur race as CPI candidate for 2026 Kerala assembly polls| India News

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In a first, Alankode Leelakrishnan was fielded by the Communist Party of India (CPI) as a candidate for the Kerala elections. Known in the Malayalam literary space as a poet and cultural activist, his entry marks a shift from being part of the Left movement to active politics. Thrissur constituency LDF candidate Alankode Leelakrishnan during campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thrissur (PTI) Contesting from the Thrissur constituency, Leelakrishnan is up against the BJP’s Padmaja Venugopal and the Congress’s Rajan J. Pallan. The Thrissur Assembly constituency has seen closely contested elections in recent years. In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, CPI’s P. Balachandran won the seat by a narrow margin of 946 votes, defeating Congress candidate Padmaja Venugopal. Also Read: Who makes up Kerala’s LDF? Key parties, history, and the road to the 2026 assembly elections 5 Facts about Alankode Leelakrishnan Alankode Leelakrishnan, aged 66, is a graduate with a B.Com degree from MES Ponnani College under Calicut University, completed in 1981. A pensioner by profession, he has declared assets worth ₹2.93 crore, with …