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Sitaram Yechury

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  • Born 12 August 1952
  • Birth Place Chennai
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
  • In Office General Secretary Of The Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 19 April 2015 - 12 September 2024, Member Of The Politburo Of The Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 10 January 1992 - 12 September 2024, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 19 August 2005 - 18 August 2017

Sitaram Yechury BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 19 Jan 2025
CPI(M) general secretary and former Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury passed away on September 12 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, where he was admitted on August 19 with pneumonia. He was 72. ...

Sitaram Yechury PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Seema Chishti
Education Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA), St. Stephen's College (BA)

POSITIONS HELD BY Sitaram Yechury

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha 19 August 2005 - 18 August 2017

SITARAM YECHURY NEWS

I did offer to resign, says Sitaram Yechury on Karat's remarks

January 24, 2018 7:53 pm

Yechury insisted that he not only offered to resign in the party's Central Committee meet in Kolkata but also in the politburo meeting in Delhi earlier.

Opposition considering if it should move to impeach CJI Dipak Misra, say Sitaram Yechury, Tariq Anwar

January 24, 2018 8:32 am

CJI impeachment move: Both Yechury and Anwar did not specify on which ground will they bring in an impeachment motion, if at all they do bring one.

CPM’s choice

December 19, 2018 8:55 pm

To ally with Congress or not to — is not the biggest question facing a party losing its claim to being a national player

In blow for Sitaram Yechury, CPM backs Prakash Karat line on no understanding with Congress

January 22, 2018 7:12 am

With Yechury’s draft rejected, the alternative document presented in the central committee by his predecessor Prakash Karat and S Ramachandran Pillai would now go to the party’s once-in-three-year national conclave scheduled to be held in Hyderabad this April.

CPM draft resolution rules out any alliance or electoral front with Congress: Sitaram Yechury 

January 21, 2018 5:46 pm

While Yechuri faction in its draft wanted secular forces (Congress) to join in the fight against BJP through a front, Karat faction wanted the party to achieve its primary objective of defeating BJP without entering into electoral alliance or front with ruling class parties like Congress

CPM central committee meeting: Sitaram Yechury, Prakash Karat factions to table separate drafts

January 18, 2018 3:42 am

The two sides having failed to iron out their differences on the party’s approach towards the Congress and the central committee will now consider two separate drafts of the political resolution.

Left Front would win 2018 Tripura Assembly elections, claims Sitaram Yechury

December 31, 2017 9:02 pm

"The sun rises in Tripura before Delhi and the rays of the sun falls in Tripura first. The Left Front would form the government and show an orientation of alternative," CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.

CPM Politburo fails to reach consensus on 2019 Lok Sabha poll approach

December 11, 2017 4:05 am

The Politburo, dominated by Karat’s supporters, refused to endorse a draft of the political resolution presented by Yechury.

CPM politburo meet: No political understanding with Congress, Prakash Karat faction insists

December 10, 2017 2:38 am

The politburo discussed the draft of the political resolution presented by Sitaram Yechury and an alternative document tabled by the Prakash Karat faction.

Opposition lashes out at BJP, to hold march on noteban anniversary

October 28, 2017 1:42 am

Sharad Yadav said the Modi government had adopted the British mantra of divide and rule. “They are dividing our country in the name of religion. The country has never faced a crisis like this ever in the past seventy years," he added.

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