The Speaker finally breaks his silence on his summary expulsion from the CPI(M): 'I feel that I owe a duty to the members, supporters of the CPI(M) and to the citizens of the country to inform them as to how the present situation has come about'

BY Somnath Chatterjee 31 July 2008

One section of the people are very studiously being avoided and that is the Opposition of this country. The Government owes an explanation to the nation.

BY Somnath Chatterjee 17 December 2001

'Our greatest handicap today is that we have a Government that behaves in an ad-hoc manner. We have a situation that even the Prime Minister feels like resigning'

BY Somnath Chatterjee 7 August 2001