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Buddhadeb stays away from CPI-M politburo meeting

Smarting from its electoral drubbing, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo met Monday without two crucial members -- West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya and Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.12:00 PM on May 18