CPI seeks LS discussion on `politically-motivated` JPC report on telecom licences

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 13:49

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Saturday sought a discussion in Parliament on the report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the pricing of telecom licences and spectrum, saying it was "never placed" for a debate but just voted out.

Coalgate: Gurudas Dasgupta takes on PMO, says `Govt in grip of corporates`

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 13:16

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Monday said crime and criminality will run riot in the country and corruption will continue if investigating agencies have no independence.

CPI seeks termination of contract with RIL on KG-D6 block

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 17:32

CPI`s Gurudas Dasgupta urged PM Manmohan Singh to initiate proceedings to terminate the profit-sharing contract (PSC) with RIL on the KG-D6 block, accusing the private firm of "wilful default".

`President seeking public support, appreciation through tough stand on Pakistan`

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:08

Communist Party of India ( CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Friday said President Pranab Mukherjee could have cautioned the government rather than attempting to get public support and appreciation over his remark that `state-sponsored terrorism (from or by Pakistan) cannot be accepted`.

CPI slams JPC`s 2G report as a `cover-up`, `fraud`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 20:04

CPI on Saturday lambasted the chairman of the JPC on 2G scam, PC Chacko, for presenting a report giving clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram, saying both were "morally and legally" responsible for the enormous losses caused to the exchequer.

US carrying out surveillance over India: CPI MP

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 15:46

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta claimed that the US was carrying out surveillance over India which amounted to "serious infringement" of its political sovereignty.

Dasgupta takes on Chidambaram, says country on brink of `economic emergency`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 13:31

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Wednesday hit out at the Congress-led UPA Government for its economic policies, and said that the country is on the brink of an `economic emergency`.

CPI MP moves privilege notice against Attorney General

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 17:40

A privilege notice has been moved in the Lok Sabha by CPI member Gurudas Dasgupta against Attorney General G E Vahanvati, alleging "impediments" in performance of his duties as an MP.

Asaram Bapu should be hanged: Gurudas Dasgupta

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 12:53

Asaram Bapu has also reportedly admitted that he met the girl at his ashram in Jodhpur, but has denied her allegations of a sexual assault.

Manmohan Singh can get a Nobel recommendation from Obama but not FDI: CPI

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 20:41

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Saturday took potshots at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over government`s efforts to get FDI and said India should stop looking at the US and other countries for help.

Decision to hike gas price suicidal: CPI

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 23:33

The CPI on Thursday termed as "suicidal" the government`s decision to hike prices of natural gas to near double from April 1, 2014.

Gurudas asks Moily to identify `vested interests`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 17:30

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Thursday asked Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily to identify the "vested interests" whom he had alleged were influencing to stall decision-making in the oil sector.