CPI (M) Politburo begins discussions on poll debacle

September 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said that Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will remain West Bengal's Chief Minister, laying to rest speculation that he would be replaced. "There is no such thought of removing him or that he should give up, or anything of that sort, on the agenda.

September 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The two-day politburo meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that concluded here Sunday decided to prepare a draft document for its "rectification campaign" to inculcate in its cadres the "living culture based on communist values." The draft will be placed before the central committee meeting of the party to be held Oct 23-25, said a party communique. The CPI-M has been searching for the reasons for its worst ever debacle in the April-May Lok Sabha elections with its tally falling to 16 seats from 43 in the 2004 elections.

August 15th, 2009 JAIPUR - Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Saturday that the responsibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) debacle in the general elections has to be fixed from the top. Even a day after L.

July 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is meeting here later today to resolve the crisis of the party's Kerala unit. Sources said that the politburo is likely to focus on resolving the feud between Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan and state party secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.

July 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), which is holding a special politburo meeting here, is expected to announce measures to curb the infighting in its Kerala unit - between Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan - that was seen as a major reason for the party's debacle in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

June 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Another Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader joined the growing list of those voicing discontent with the party's functioning. Arun Shourie has reportedly written to party president Rajnath Singh demanding a debate on the poor election results and the way the party is being run.

June 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo met here Friday to discuss the Maoist violence in Lalgarh in West Bengal, problems in the party's Kerala unit and the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections. The party's top leaders, including the chief ministers of CPI-M-ruled states, are participating in the meeting.

May 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defending Lal Krishna Advani from being blamed for the recent poll debacle, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said it was wrong to blame any one leader, as different States behaved separately. "There are various reasons...different states behaved in different manner.

May 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Meeting in the wake of its worst poll showing, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday ruled out the stepping down of party general secretary Prakash Karat over the issue and said no individual could be held responsible for the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections. 'Why should he resign?' responded CPI-M politburo member Nirupam Sen to a question by IANS, as he emerged from a meeting of the party's politburo here, which continued for well over eight hours.

May 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday stated there was no question of its general secretary Prakash Karat resigning from his post over the party's debacle in the Lok Sabha elections. 'Why should he resign?' responded CPI-M politburo member Nirupam Sen to a question by IANS, as he emerged from a meeting of the party's politburo here.

May 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Meeting for over eight hours Monday, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday refused to hold any individual responsible for its worst poll drubbing and ruled out general secretary Prakash Karat's resignation over it. Simultaneously, even as West Bengal Chief Minister Budhadeb Bhattacharjee abstained from the politburo meeting, the party gave conflicting indications whether he had offered to quit.

May 17th, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is likely to skip the CPI (M) politburo meeting on Monday in Delhi. The reason for the West Bengal Chief Minister skipping the politburo meeting is that he wants to "oversee the law and order situation in the state".

May 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Just days ahead of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan completing three years in office, his party - the Communist Party Of India-Marxist (CPI-M) - suffered one of the worst electoral drubbing in the state.

May 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist will decide on any post-poll alliance only after the results are out, CPI-M politburo member Sitaram Yechury said here Tuesday. 'Decisions are not taken by an individual,' he told reporters when asked to comment on West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee remarks Monday that the Congress was not untouchable.

May 7th, 2009 JANGIPUR - External Affairs Minister and Congress heavyweight Pranab Mukherjee Thursday said nature of post-poll discussions for government formation will depend on the numbers. 'Number is important.