CPM
Left Unity Makes Sense
Dhirendra K. Jha
The CPM and CPI need to leave doctrines aside and face practical realities
Advantage Buddhadeb
CPM general secretary Prakash Karat’s hold on his party is getting feebler by the day. His peace overtures at the recent Central Committee meeting in Hyderabad notwithstanding
Pursuit of Democracy by Dare
Expect the CPM to flex its strong arm with impunity in the run-up to the Assembly polls in West Bengal, and political thuggery at its crassest
The Marxists’ Private Army
The CPM denies it, but out in the wilderness there is evidence that the party is raising a militia armed to the teeth. “No guns in photos,” were the handlers’ orders to us
Clueless Indian Marxists
Karat has reiterated the obvious that Marxism has failed to come to terms with India
Prelude to a Parting
After the CPM’s Vijayawada meet, Prakash Karat has made a declaration of party unity. But insiders hear a bugle call to war.
Yellow Card for Karat
How Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee blew his top at a Politburo meeting, and how Prakash Karat was served an unprecedented warning by his party.
Comrade vs Comrade
The dice is loaded in favour of the Kerala faction of the CPM in its stand-off with the Bengal unit. Yet, this marks the Marxist party’s most bitter internal divide yet.
Karat to Face His Party’s Music
An extended meeting of the CPM’s Central Committee in August is expected to call him to account for overstepping the party’s political line.
No More Only Red, Comrade!
Are blue- and orange-coloured hammer and sickle symbols in sync with the CPM’s ideology?
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