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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RJD gets 26, Congress 9, LF 5 in Bihar Mahagathbandhan seat deal | India News – Times of India

PATNA: RJD-Congress-Left Front Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) announced on Friday its seat-sharing formula for all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, with Lalu Prasad‘s party getting the lion’s share of 26, Congress nine and Left parties five, reported.RJD‘s 26 seats are seven more than it had contested in 2019, when it drew a blank. Congress’s nine…

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