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Topic: CPI

Grassroot presence and a ‘natural’ alliance — why the embattled Left did well in Bihar

CPI, CPI(M) & CPI(ML) Liberation won 16 Bihar seats under RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, showing fight despite the Left’s electoral marginalisation in recent years.

With Bihar success, CPI(ML) has smartly blended radicalism and pragmatic politics

CPI(ML) Liberation won 12 seats in Bihar despite relentless propaganda through terms such as ‘Naxalites’, ‘terrorist sympathisers’, ‘China-funded Maoists’, 'tukde-tukde gang'.

CPI(ML) Liberation, CPI(M), CPI make mark in Bihar elections, take lead in 18 of 29 seats

Left leaders say parties were able to make a significant improvement from the previous elections in Bihar due to issues like the migrant crisis and unemployment 

Why lockdown can save the RBI from explaining ‘failure’ to fight inflation to govt

RBI has to answer to Parliament if it misses the inflation target for three quarters. Inflation has stayed above 6% for two quarters now, with a third likely.

RJD and CPI move past Kanhaiya Kumar issue, plan to fight Bihar assembly polls together

In 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Kanhaiya Kumar was a deal-breaker for CPI-RJD alliance. But now RJD is attempting to ‘prevent the split of secular votes’ with an alliance with CPI.

Kanhaiya says prosecution order has come now because he was to contest 2020 Bihar polls

After Delhi govt gives its nod to prosecute him in 2016 sedition case, Kanhaiya says the law is being misused and he wants a speedy trial in fast-track court.

Indira Gandhi vs Morarji Desai: How JNU was at the centre of battle to capture academia

Under Indira Gandhi, JNU turned a deep shade of red because of curricula and faculty chosen by Education Minister Syed Nurul Hasan from a pool of pro-CPI teachers.

5.5% inflation is transitory, it shouldn’t prevent a fiscal boost in Budget 2020

The rise in consumer price inflation (CPI) in the weeks before the presentation of the Union Budget has raised concerns that it could influence...

CPI veteran Gurudas Dasgupta passes away at 83 in Kolkata

Dasgupta, who was known for his oratory skills, was suffering from lung cancer for the last several months.

TMC, CPI, NCP seek time till next election to prove national party status

The TMC, CPI and NCP told the Election Commission that a party’s national status should not depend on the last election performance alone, and also consider their contribution to national politics as well.

On Camera

Ram temple Surya Tilak was spectacular but the puffery around ‘science behind it’ wasn’t

We need to give credit to our attention-starved scientists for their true achievements. Perhaps a good way to start would be to not mix science with religion.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.