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CPI-M Leader Shivaji Patnaik Passes Away At 92
CPI-M leader and former MP Shivaji Patnaik passed away on May 23. The 92-years-old, and was admitted to a private hospital, after the potassium level in his blood dropped. The news of Patnaik's demise was confirmed by CPI-M Secretary Ali Kishore Patnaik. Highlighting Shivaji's political career, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bhubaneswar in 1977, 1989, and 1991. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
Tags: CPI-M, Political Party, Shivaji Patnaik, Odisha, passed away
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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CPI-M Threatens To Launch Protest Over Attack On 8 Workers: Tripura
CPI-M leaders threatened to launch a statewide protest against constant attacks on its leaders in Tripura. On December 20, former CPI-M Minister Manik Dey said, "We want the goons who attacked CPI-M workers to be arrested immediately. Otherwise, the party would launch a stir across the state." Alleging 'jungle raj' of the BJP-IFT government since 2018, the CPI-M demanded action against those who attacked eight party workers in… read-more
Tags: Tripura Government, CPI-M, Manik Dey, BJP, Violent Attack
Courtesy: United News of India
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Thiruvananthapuram To Have Country's Youngest Mayor Aged 21
A 21-year-old student from Kerala is all set to be the youngest Mayor of the nation. CPI(M)'s Arya Rajendran, a Mathematics student, has been selected to lead the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation by the party's high command. Arya was already into politics, where she leads the youth wing - Students Federation of India. After the victory, Arya said that she would be happy to accept any role that party offers her.
Tags: Thiruvananthapuram, mayor, CPI-M, Kerala
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Kerala: Opposition Stages Protests Demanding Resignation of Minister
On September 12, the opposition parties in Kerala staged a state-wide protest and tried to enter the State Secretariat. The police resorted to lathi-charge and water-cannons to disperse the protesters as they turned violent. The protesters demanded the resignation of the Minister KT Jaleel owing to his questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged Foreign Contributions Regulations Act violation. However, CPI(M) Genreal Secretary … read-more
Tags: Kerala, Protests, Sitaram Yechury, CPI-M
Courtesy: Outlook
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Delhi Police Book Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav in February Riots
Delhi Police on September 12 named four eminent individuals, including CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, in a supplementary charge sheet in the February riots case. Reportedly, three already arrested students have claimed that the protesters were asked to go to "any-extreme" against the CAA/NRC bill by the recently booked individuals. However, Yechury, in response to this, tweeted, "It's… read-more
Tags: Delhi violence, Delhi Police, CPI-M, Delhi university
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
