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Cancellation of the INDIA bloc’s Bhopal rally sent the wrong message: D. Raja

Communist Party of India general secretary D. Raja discusses INDIA bloc's internal dynamics and and Left parties' role in alliance: Interview with The Hindu.

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Why is the US far right finding its savior in Spanish dictator Francisco Franco?

The military general led a nationalist revolt against Spain’s democratic republic from 1936-1939, executing 150,000 of his opponents

The Guardian - US

With Annastacia Palaszczuk gone, can Labor achieve the unachievable in Queensland?

Democracies are, by nature, systems of stability and change.

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Congress and the Left must introspect: Forward Bloc

All India Forward Bloc general secretary G. Devarajan has urged the Congress to self-introspect on its policies and electoral strategy in the wake of the poll drubbing it suffered in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

The Hindu

No activity in INDIA bloc, even as sub-groups coalesce

INDIA bloc's inactivity due to Congress' focus on 5 State elections. Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin's joint event in Chennai signals bloc need not follow hub-spoke model with Congress as pivot. Seat negotiations between SP and Congress in UP unlikely to be easy. DMK sees event as politically significant, AAP…

The Hindu

AIFB leader Ashok Ghosh remembered on 100th birth anniversary

Left leaders commemorate 100th birth anniversary of Ashok Ghosh in Kolkata. Leaders from AIFB, CPI(M), SUCI, PDS pay homage to veteran leader

The Hindu

Trinamool, BJP leaders reach out to supporters of other parties

This is not the first time that the BJP leader has called supporters of other political parties to rally with the BJP in West Bengal.

The Hindu

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Europe's radical right has made challenging Brussels a winning formula – so why hasn't the radical left made the same gains?

With roughly six months to go, the radical right looks set to make significant gains in the 2024 European elections. The biggest share of votes is still likely to go to parties of the centre-right, but many of these have lately veered rightward, too.

The Conversation

16 student outfits form joint platform to protest against NEP

Students form 'United Students of India' to oppose NEP. Platform of Congress, AAP, SP, Left, DMK & RJD with 5 crore members. Slogan: 'Save Education, Reject NEP; Save India, Reject BJP'.

The Hindu

IUML asserts its commitment to Congress-led UDF amid Left overtures in Kerala

Indian Union Muslim League’s Thangal reaffirms party's commitment to UDF; rejects speculation of joining LDF. IUML leader reiterates party's allegiance to UDF, rejects speculation of joining LDF. Thangal stresses IUML's role in strengthening UDF, denies any shift in alliance.

The Hindu

OPINION - Jordan Peterson: They worship at altar of the Left because they don't know what Stalin was like

Jordan Peterson is the leading voice in the fight against cancel culture. He tells Evgeny Lebedev of the many challenges ahead

Evening Standard

In Kerala, playing politics over Gaza

The conflict in West Asia has triggered a game of political opportunism

The Hindu

CPI(M) using Palestine issue for political gains in Kerala, says Leader of Opposition V.D Satheesan

Opp. Leader Satheesan accuses CPI(M) of using Palestine issue for political gains, while Congress leader Chennithala calls Left party "opportunistic" and "sinking ship". Satheesan alleges CPI(M) trying to poach Congress/IUML members, Chennithala advises Balan to drop hopes of luring them away.

The Hindu

Left parties to go it alone, CPI (M) releases list of constituencies where it will field its nominees

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I never said CPI(M) backed BJP-JD(S) alliance, says Gowda

JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda clarifies he never said Kerala's Left party supports BJP-JD(S) alliance. He said his party unit in Kerala is getting along with LDF govt. Kumaraswamy said situation in Kerala is different from Karnataka & issue confined to party in Karnataka.

The Hindu

BJP is CPI(M)’s biggest enemy, says Govindan

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said here on Saturday that his party had always stood strong against the BJP and that the Left front maintained a single policy throughout the country.

The Hindu

Kerala’s ruling LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan warns Central agencies that Left front will not submit to intimidation

LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan condemned Central govt's attempts to stifle Kerala's cooperative sector. He urged to rectify errors within the sector & likened blaming entire sector for one individual's mistake to branding all as murderers. He assured peaceful resolution of Munnar encroachments & reaffirmed support for farmers. He dismissed controversies…

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Assembly polls | Indecision continues on date of INDIA bloc inaugural rally

INDIA bloc faces uncertainty over first rally date; poll preparations, festivals delay seat-sharing talks. INDIA bloc's first rally date uncertain due to poll preparation, festivals.

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Left parties will ‘work together to uproot BJP’

Left parties join forces to hold rally in Lucknow to present agenda and call for BJP's defeat. CPI(M) Yechury, CPI Raja, CPI(ML) Bhattacharya, AIFB Devarajan to address. Rally to counter RSS' "Hindutva laboratory" and expose corporate-communal nexus of ruling party. Aim to change political climate of UP to vote out…

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BJP stands with Israel; Congress, Left call for peace

BJP compares Israel-India situation, Congress, Left urge restraint. BJP, PM Modi pledge support to Israel. Congress condemns attacks, calls for dialogue. Left parties condemn attacks, call for UN to enforce stop, implement two-state solution.

The Hindu

JD(S) Kerala unit rejects Deve Gowda’s decision to join hands with BJP; to continue its alliance with Left front

JD(S) Kerala unit rejects alliance with BJP, will continue alliance with Left Front. Meeting of executive committee unanimously approves resolution against national leadership's decision. Senior leaders to hold discussions with other State units to discuss common way forward. No decision to merge with any party; next strategy to be discussed…

The Hindu

The advent of franchisee politics in West Bengal

Bhattacharya's paper examines the 'franchisee politics' of West Bengal, tracing its roots to the left's agrarian reforms and its evolution under the Trinamool Congress. It argues that this model, which fuses business with politics, has limited the BJP's expansion in the State. It also explains how the BJP's polarisation tactics…

The Hindu

Bonhomie to bitterness | Left, BRS ties hit the nadir in Telangana

Left parties in Telangana have been unhappy ever since the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), led by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, announced candidates for 115 out of the 119 Assembly seats.

The Hindu

Delimitation debate: gender vs regional, caste identities

Shift of political power from south to north, east & women, diminishing say of States, population growth faster in BJP strongholds, pan-India identities of religion, class & gender, women's reservation unites parties, OBCs resist, BJP subsumes caste identity in Hindutva, gender complicates politics of caste & region, BJP seeks further…

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Liz Truss attacks Joe Biden and Greta Thunberg as ‘left-wing orthodoxy’

The UK’s shortest-serving PM says US president ‘wants to export a socialist economic policy to Europe’

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