A B Bardhan

Known for his blunt speak and great integrity acknowledged across the political divide, veteran communist A B Bardhan was among the last few links to the freedom movement who had played a major role in the trade union movement and national politics.

A day after CPI leader A B Bardhan said an alliance with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could be a possibility, his associates from the CPM have said the question doesn't arise.

CPI today said it favoured a Dalit woman as the next President of India, but did not spell out any name for the top Constitutional post. Top CPI leader A B Bardhan said Congress or UPA have not spoken with the Left parties or come out with any name for the Presidential elections.

After 16 years, S Sudhakar Reddy is now the new general secretary of Communist Party of India(CPI), replacing A B Bardhan who held the post since 1997. CPI spokesman Kumar Atul Anjaan told PTI that the national council of the party met and elected unopposed S Sudhakar Reddy as its national general secretary.

Lokpal Bill: Leaders of parties in Rajya Sabha including BJP's Arun Jaitley, BSP's S C Mishra, RJD's Ram Kripal Yadav, SP's Ram Gopal Yadav, NCP'S Tariq Anwar and CPI's A B Bardhan met at the Prime Minister's residence to discuss the controversial bill, to which 97 amendments have been moved by Opposition members in the Upper House. Union Ministers...

Known for his blunt speak and great integrity acknowledged across the political divide, veteran communist A B Bardhan was among the last few links to the freedom movement who had played a major role in the trade union movement and national politics.

A day after CPI leader A B Bardhan said an alliance with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could be a possibility, his associates from the CPM have said the question doesn't arise.

CPI today said it favoured a Dalit woman as the next President of India, but did not spell out any name for the top Constitutional post. Top CPI leader A B Bardhan said Congress or UPA have not spoken with the Left parties or come out with any name for the Presidential elections.

After 16 years, S Sudhakar Reddy is now the new general secretary of Communist Party of India(CPI), replacing A B Bardhan who held the post since 1997. CPI spokesman Kumar Atul Anjaan told PTI that the national council of the party met and elected unopposed S Sudhakar Reddy as its national general secretary.

Lokpal Bill: Leaders of parties in Rajya Sabha including BJP's Arun Jaitley, BSP's S C Mishra, RJD's Ram Kripal Yadav, SP's Ram Gopal Yadav, NCP'S Tariq Anwar and CPI's A B Bardhan met at the Prime Minister's residence to discuss the controversial bill, to which 97 amendments have been moved by Opposition members in the Upper House. Union Ministers...