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CPI-M 22nd Party Congress: Major developments so far

For perhaps the first ever time in its history, party general secretary did not pilot the draft political resolution at its party congress. Instead of general secretary Sitaram Yechury, his predecessor and hawk Prakash Karat presented the draft on the first day of the congress
The CPM issued a clarion call to mobilise all secular and democratic forces to dethrone the BJP government at the Centre as its 22nd Party Congress, which began on Wednesday, insisted on a policy alternative to take on the multifold challenges raised by Hindutva communal forces. IN PIC: Sitaram Yeachuri L and Subhashini Ali helping Mallu Swarajyam to host the party flag at the venue of 22nd CPI-M party congress at RTC Kalyana Mandapam, Hyderabad. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
The CPM issued a clarion call to mobilise all secular and democratic forces to dethrone the BJP government at the Centre as its 22nd Party Congress, which began on Wednesday, insisted on a policy alternative to take on the multifold challenges raised by Hindutva communal forces. IN PIC: Sitaram Yeachuri L and Subhashini Ali helping Mallu Swarajyam to host the party flag at the venue of 22nd CPI-M party congress at RTC Kalyana Mandapam, Hyderabad. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
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For perhaps the first ever time in its history, party general secretary did not pilot the draft political resolution at its party congress. Instead of general secretary Sitaram Yechury, his predecessor and hawk Prakash Karat presented the draft on the first day of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh) IN PIC: Sitaram Yeachuri and Kerala and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan paying tribute to the martyrs before inauguration of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
For perhaps the first ever time in its history, party general secretary did not pilot the draft political resolution at its party congress. Instead of general secretary Sitaram Yechury, his predecessor and hawk Prakash Karat presented the draft on the first day of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh) IN PIC: Sitaram Yeachuri and Kerala and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan paying tribute to the martyrs before inauguration of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
Adopting a rigid stance, former general secretary Prakash Karat has made it categorically clear that there cannot and should not be any political understanding with the Congress. IN PIC: Politburo members Prakash Karat and Biman Bose paying tribute to martyrs before inauguration of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
Adopting a rigid stance, former general secretary Prakash Karat has made it categorically clear that there cannot and should not be any political understanding with the Congress. IN PIC: Politburo members Prakash Karat and Biman Bose paying tribute to martyrs before inauguration of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
Indicating that they are not averse to joining hands with the TRS to form an alternative political front at the national level against the BJP and the Congress, CPM Politburo member BV Raghavulu has said that his party will not ally with the Congress at the national level under any circumstances.
Indicating that they are not averse to joining hands with the TRS to form an alternative political front at the national level against the BJP and the Congress, CPM Politburo member BV Raghavulu has said that his party will not ally with the Congress at the national level under any circumstances.
The CPM organisational report to be tabled at the Congress contains major criticism against its West Bengal unit. The weakening of mass base has also found prominent mention in the report. The tactics adopted during the West Bengal assembly elections -an electoral understanding with the Congress- are not in consonance with the political tactical line of the 21st Congress, quotes the report. IN PIC: From left, Sitaram Yechury Manik Sarkar Brinda Karat and Biman Bose during the inauguaral session of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
The CPM organisational report to be tabled at the Congress contains major criticism against its West Bengal unit. The weakening of mass base has also found prominent mention in the report. The tactics adopted during the West Bengal assembly elections -an electoral understanding with the Congress- are not in consonance with the political tactical line of the 21st Congress, quotes the report. IN PIC: From left, Sitaram Yechury Manik Sarkar Brinda Karat and Biman Bose during the inauguaral session of the congress. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
CPI (ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Forward Bloc senior leader G R Sivashankaran, RSP Secretary Manoj Bhattacharya and SUCI senior leader Ashish Bhattacharya spoke on the occasion. Presiding over the meet, former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar opined the four-year Modi rule has been following the RSS-advocated fascist path. The CPM should devise electoral tactics aimed at unseating the BJP and RSS from power, he added. IN PIC: Politburo members Prakash Karat and Manik Sarkar with CPI General Secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
CPI (ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Forward Bloc senior leader G R Sivashankaran, RSP Secretary Manoj Bhattacharya and SUCI senior leader Ashish Bhattacharya spoke on the occasion. Presiding over the meet, former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar opined the four-year Modi rule has been following the RSS-advocated fascist path. The CPM should devise electoral tactics aimed at unseating the BJP and RSS from power, he added. IN PIC: Politburo members Prakash Karat and Manik Sarkar with CPI General Secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. (EPS | Sayantan Ghosh)
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