Trinamool has given patronage to hoodlums, criminals, says Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 15:40

CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat on Friday said that criminals and anti social forces are being patronized by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to terrorize political opponents.

General Election not a battle to elect president: Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:35

By projecting its prime ministerial candidate, the BJP is trying to portray the coming Lok Sabha election as a battle for electing a president, CPI (M) politburo member Brinda Karat on Friday said recalling how the people had rejected its 2009 PM candidate.

Tehelka case: Laws of no use if offenders decide on punishment, says Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:23

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Friday condemned the sexual assault incident involving Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal, and asked that if offenders can decide punishments for themselves, then what is the use of having laws and courts in the country?

Narendra Modi is a `rabid face` of RSS, says Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:24

CPI-M Politburo member Brinda Karat on Tuesday termed BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as a "purveyor" of communal politics and said he represents the "rabid face" of RSS.

Tax luxury not basic needs: Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:42

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member and Rajya Sabha MP Brinda Karat feels that women are more affected by rising inflation.

Govt has failed to adopt measures to combat price rise: Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:23

Karat in her interview on Zee Media’s ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ argues for abolition of all taxes levied by government on petrol and diesel.

Democracy under threat in West Bengal: Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:16

CPI-M Politburo member Brinda Karat on Wednesday appealed to the people to focus on West Bengal where democracy "is under threat" from the Trinamool Congress government.

Narendra Modi`s `puppy` comment triggers uproar, parties slam him

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 17:47

A political uproar erupted over Gujarat CM Narendra Modi`s comment on 2002 riots, with parties like Samajwadi Party, CPI(M), CPI and JD(U) saying he compared muslims to `puppy` and should apologise.

Food Bill: Govt criticised for bringing ordinance ahead of Parl Session

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 11:13

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on Thursday criticised the government`s decision to bring an ordinance to implement the Food Security Bill.

Congress has lost ground, BJP not an alternative: Brinda

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 20:07

CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat on Friday claimed that Congress has lost ground and BJP is not an alternative in the present political scenario.

Brinda Karat against fractured govt in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 22:33

Claiming that Congress and JMM are getting closer with an aim to form a government in Jharkhand, the CPI (M) on Wednesday demanded dissolution of the house to give an opportunity to the people to elect a fresh regime.

Political will needed to combat Left-wing extremism: Brinda

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 15:43

CPI-M on Wednesday said there should be political will to combat Left-wing extremism instead of `using` Maoists wherever convenient by some political parties.