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The changing economy of rural West Bengal

How the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal will be affected by the changing economic and political shifts

The Hindu

In Shimla, why the opposition will need more than a coalition playbook

The 15-party opposition meet in Patna last week, hosted by Bihar chief minister and the JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, has left it to the next meet in Shimla to firm up a joint plan.

Newslaundry

Kerala’s political parties are increasingly adopting a religio-communal perspective, says Hameed Chendamangalloor

Hameed Chendamangalloor, social critic, political analyst, and writer known for his strong opposition to religious fundamentalism, shares his insights on the current political landscape in Kerala.

The Hindu

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Greek elections a one-horse race after conservatives topple left-wing strongholds

Greeks heading to the polls Sunday for a second general election in five weeks, with conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis expected to win reelection by a large margin

The Independent UK

CPI raises concern over academic fraud allegations against SFI leaders

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has expressed concern over the academic fraud scandals centred around Students’ Federation of India (SFI) leaders.

The Hindu

The LDF progress report

While the LDF has mostly avoided political trouble, it faces some challenges now

The Hindu

KPCTA opposes appointment of principal at S.N. College

The appointment of Principal at S.N. Arts and Science College has kicked up a row with the Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association raising allegations against the college management, the Left-affiliated All Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association and the Kannur University.

The Hindu

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I&B Minister criticises West Bengal CM for banning The Kerala Story

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ordered an immediate ban on the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ describing it as a distorted movie, aimed at defaming the southern State

The Hindu

Why it’s all going wrong for Emmanuel Macron

Four months of civil unrest and the implementation of a hugely unpopular retirement reform have left the French President with drastically low approval ratings. Agnès Poirier reports from Paris

Evening Standard

Hindu nationalism and local sub-nationalisms: Northeast poll results show rise of two poles

There may be plenty of individual surprises in the assembly election results from three Northeast Indian states, with several upsets. There are, however, no apparent jaw-droppers so far as the larger political picture is concerned.

Newslaundry

Top EU lawmakers say no party immune to potential corruption

Senior members of the European Union’s parliament say a corruption scandal ravaging the assembly could have happened to any political group, not just the main center-left bloc

The Independent UK

Ban on VCK-Left rally for social harmony unjustified: Thirumavalavan

“VCK, Left and RSS are not the same. We participate in democratic elections while RSS is an organisation that spreads hate and fascism in the society.”

The Hindu

Italy’s left clings to optimism as elections threaten painful reckoning

The postmortems have already begun, with Giorgia Meloni and the radical right set to win today for the first time since the war

The Guardian - UK

All secular democratic parties should come together to defeat the BJP: D. Raja

Since 2014, the BJP-RSS combine has been destroying the secular character of Indian state... and Left unity is need of the hour, says CPI general secretary

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CBI probe into gang rape demanded at all-party ‘Bachao Hyderabad’ meeting

HYDERABAD: An all-party meeting with the tag ‘Bachao Hyderabad’ was attended by representatives of over a dozen political parties including Congress, Left, TDP, TJS, BSP, AAP and YSRTP on Wednesday. It adopted 34 resolutions pertaining to safety of women and minors.

The Hindu

Thrikkakara byelection | No-holds-barred campaign ends today

The LDF and UDF left no stone unturned in their electioneering in Thrikkakara as it emerged as a battle of prestige between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan

The Hindu

Victory in bypoll will strengthen LDF’s efforts to develop Kerala: E.P. Jayarajan

As campaigning for the bypoll in the Thrikkakara Assembly constituency picks up momentum, Left Democratic Front convener E.P. Jayarajan spoke to S. Anandan on why the Left is going the whole hog to wrest the seat from the Congress. Excerpts:

The Hindu

News Analysis | As Congress begins ‘chintan shivir,’ reports from past exercises remain tucked away

For instance, report from panel headed by Ashok Chavan was not tabled at party’s highest decision-making forum

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Thrikkakara bypoll outcome will be against those stalling development, says Oommen Chandy

‘Last six years of LDF government saw development take a backseat’

The Independent UK

Germany: Left party to hold leadership vote amid turmoil

Germany’s Left party says it will hold a leadership vote in June amid a series of internal spats including over the handling of sexism allegations

The Hindu

Left sees silver lining in Ballygunge defeat

"We have had an influx of young blood in the State, which was reflected in the by election result," says Sitaram Yechury

The Times of India

Violence on campus will not be tolerated, no bar on serving non-veg food: JNU administration

NEW DELHI: The JNU administration on Monday warned students against indulging in any kind of violence on campus and said the clashes broke out on Sunday after some students objected to a 'hawan' conducted "peacefully" on the occasion of Ram Navami, an assertion also made by the RSS-affiliated ABVP.

Newslaundry

Recalling events that led to JNU brawl over ‘non-veg food, Ram Navami pooja’

On Sunday evening, six students were injured as members of Left groups and the RSS students’ outfit ABVP clashed on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus. While the latter alleged Ram Navami celebrations were obstructed, the former said it was the ABVP that initiated the violence over serving of non-vegetarian food…

The Hindu

Political resolution sticks to BJP as bete noir

It allows for tactical understanding with like-minded Left and secular forces

The Hindu

CPI(M) on revival path in West Bengal: State secretary

Mohammed Salim says Congress qualifies as a player in broad Left, democratic alliance

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