From student politics to veteran communist leader: The life of Sitaram Yechury | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran CPM leader Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday at the age of 72 after prolonged illness, marking an end to a political legacy that spanned almost 5 decades.Yechury was undergoing treatment for Pneumonia at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.Marking the beginning of his political career at Jawaharlal Nehru…

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‘Any agreement only happens if … ‘: What Congress leader said on alliance with AAP for Haryana polls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid reports of Congress-AAP tie up for Haryana elections, grand old party leader Deepak Babaria said on Wednesday that the alliance will only happen if there’s a “win-win” situation for both the parties. He said that the agreement would be finalised within two-three days, else the party would give up on the alliance…

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The Marxist journey of ‘Brand Buddha’ Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee | Kolkata News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, a Marxist leader, passed away at his Kolkata home on Thursday at the age of 80. Renowned for his pragmatic approach, Bhattacharjee set aside ideological convictions to promote industrialisation in his state but will also be remembered for witnessing the end of the 34-year-old Left Front…

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