Speaking to reporters after participating in a state-level conference to oppose rising prices of essential commodities, Yechury said, “The Centre and West Bengal governments must take urgent steps to end violence that has been let loose by the Maoists.”

When questioned on the stand of the CPI(M) on the 3G spectrum allotment scam, the senior politburo member said: “Our stand on the issue remains unchanged. We are for the sacking of Union Telecom Minister A Raja for his involvement in the scam.”