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Poriborton without change

Mamata faces off against former disciple-turned-defector Adhikari in a very different contest in Nandigram. It's not land acquisition but an ego clash that has acquired, tragically, communal overtones

Mamata Banerjee betrayed the people of Bengal, says PM Narendra Modi

He also accused her of nepotism by choosing to play the limited role of bua (aunt) to her bhatija (nephew) instead of becoming Didi (elder sister) to the people

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata releases TMC list for 291 seats

CM will contest from Nandigram; state FM dropped

Left, Congress take out rally in support of November 26 nationwide strike

The rallyists carried burning torches and set fire to effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowing to physically resist any attempt to make the strike unsuccessful

Bihar results show wrong to write-off Left; could have won more: Yechury

The Left parties contested 29 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections.

Left parties seek sacking of Maharashtra governor over letter to CM

Left parties demanded the sacking of Maharashtra Governor Koshyari for "insulting"and "violating" the Constitution in his letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over reopening of places of worship

Cong ready to tie up with Left in West Bengal, defeat communalism: Adhir

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that his party is ready to forge a poll alliance with the Left Front in the state to put up a "spirited" battle against TMC and BJP

Govt's decision to hold NEET, JEE amid Covid-19 'insensitive': Left parties

The Left parties on Thursday opposed the Centre's decision to hold the JEE and NEET exams in September amid the COVID-19 pandemic and said it completely undermines the health concerns of students. The JEE Main and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be conducted in September as scheduled, the Ministry of Education officials had earlier said, amid a growing chorus for postponing the crucial tests in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the JEE Main is scheduled from September 1-6, NEET is planned on September 13. "Holding NEET-JEE exams now, with growing infections & deaths, would jeopardise the health of young aspirants. Reschedule these exams in a manner that an academic year is not lost," said CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a tweet. In a statement, his party said it was opposing the government's "unilateral" move to hold the exams. "What is most outrageous is the insensitivity to hold these examinations in the physical mode across the country .

Left on revitalisation path: Yechury lists 5 issues the party is flagging

The plan is to hold a nationwide convention to highlight the failures of the Modi government

RSP threatens to leave Left Front over CPI-M's affinity for Congress

LF-Congress combine failed to put up a creditable performance against Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress

Left attacks govt, warns of attempts to impose 'fascistic' set-up

Opposition also criticised govt over its handling of the economy