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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicCommunist Party of India (Marxist)

Topic: Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Now at steering wheel, MA Baby has to navigate the believers’ road, Pinarayi’s grip on CPI(M)

A college dropout, Baby is second Keralite to be elected general secretary of CPI(M). He was elected to SFI state committee in 1972, and nominated to its central executive committee in 1974.

BJP in power for long will have disruptive effect on body politic—CPI(M) gen secy Surjeet in 2004

Former CPI(M) gen secy Harkishan Singh Surjeet, in this 2004 edition of Walk The Talk, reflected on party’s evolving stance on economic reforms, coalition govts, and secularism.

At Madurai congress, delegates approach delicate question: is CPI(M) an ‘atheist’ party

The party discussed the need to ‘reach out to believers’ to convey that CPI(M) is not against religious beliefs, it is learnt.

Stalin recalls ‘communist roots’ on stage with Pinarayi as the CMs vow to protect federalism

At a CPI(M) event in Madurai, Stalin called the BJP govt at the Centre a ‘fascist regime’, while the Kerala CM slammed the ‘imbalance’ of fiscal powers between the Union & states.

Brinda Karat says Waqf Bill ‘an assault on Constitution’, slams Modi for silence on Trump tariffs

Speaking after day two of the 24th congress of CPI(M), Karat said reforms and rejuvenation needed in waqf boards, but bill goes against constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens.

As Congress & BJP demand ban on SFI over ragging row, Pinarayi asks, ‘What about RSS & KSU?’

Speaking at SFI’s 35th state conference, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says CPI(M) students' wing is tackling national issues & resisting saffronisation of education.

Congress, TMC speak in different voices on Canada row, CPI(M) throws weight behind New Delhi

While Congress statement by Jairam Ramesh doesn't mention govt's allegations of Canada giving anti-India elements a free run, Manish Tewari slams Trudeau for 'pandering to radical fringe'.

Tenacious fighter, gritty — how ‘captain’ Minakshi Mukherjee is emerging as Left’s hope in Bengal

Minakshi Mukherjee gained limelight in 2021 when CPI(M) fielded her from Nandigram against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari & CM Mamata Banerjee. She is now at forefront of Left revival efforts.

Debutante carrying CPM hopes against Supriyo is an activist, Army kid, Naseeruddin Shah’s niece

Saira Shah Halim is CPI(M) candidate in Ballygunge bypoll, to be held on 12 April. She is pitted against TMC’s Babul Supriyo, who is facing flak for previous actions as BJP MP.

This 71-yr-old leader is reason no one’s surprised by Left’s good show in Kashmir DDC polls

CPI(M) fielded eight candidates in the Jammu & Kashmir DDC polls. While it lost the two seats it contested in Jammu, it won five of six in Kashmir.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.