DELHI SEVEN Left Parties – CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML)-Liberation, RSP, AIFB, SUCI(C) & CGPI – held a march in the national capital on the 23rd anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid, resolving to strengthen the struggle against communal hate offensive in the country. Hundreds of activists, party sympathisers, workers, students, youth, teachers and others joined the march, which started from Mandi House. It was the culmination of nationwide campaign between December 1-6 at the call of six Left parties against the communal hate offensive spearheaded by the RSS and patronised by this BJP led central government. The march culminated in a public meeting at Jantar Mantar. CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI national secretary D Raja, CPI (ML)-Liberation’s Polit Bureau member Kavita Krishnan, RSP’s secretary Shatrujit Singh, AIFB’s secretary G Devrajan, SUCI(C)’s Polit Bureau member Krishna Chakraborty and CGPI’s spokesperson Prakash Rao, addressed the public meeting. Sitaram Yechury dubbed RSS and other Hindutva organisations as “anti-national”, which are not only disturbing peace, but also endangering scientific temperament in the country. Babri’s demolition is not just the demolition of a Masjid; it is a black spot on the country. He added that today RSS is attacking the basic tenets of our constitution. We must be clear that forces which are celebrating December 6 as ‘shourya diwas’ (day of courage) and January 30 (anniversary of Gandhi’s assassination) as ‘balidaan diwas’ (day of sacrifice) are the biggest threat to our country today. CPI’S national secretary D Raja said that RSS-BJP is spreading the communal hatred in order to divert public attention from the NDA government’s failure in tackling issues like price rise, corruption, black money and unemployment. The economic policies of the NDA government is putting extreme economic burden over the working people of the country. It is obvious that this will lead to anger and desperation among the people. RSS-BJP is using communal polarisation to ensure that this anger does not take the form of organised resistance against the policies of the government. 23 years ago RSS, BJP, VHP and others from the Sangh giroh had done an irreparable damage to the secular fabric of the country. Today, the same forces are in control of the central government and consequently the State power, as well. It is the duty of the hour, that powerful resistance is built against the poisonous communal politics of the RSS-BJP. Such a resistance is crucial for fighting the economic policies of the NDA government. (Sunand) WEST BENGAL Thousands of Left parties workers marched through Kolkata on December 6, expressing determination to safeguard secular democratic character of the country. The day was observed as ‘Unity Day’ in the whole state. In West Bengal, Left parties observed the call unitedly. In Kolkata, two separate processions started from two ends. Left leaders including Biman Basu, Suryakanta Misra and others participated in the rallies. ASSAM Left parties in Assam took out a procession to mark the last day of all India campaign taken up by Left Parties. RAJASTHAN Protest march organised by the CPI(M) in Rajasthan to mark the last day of the All India Campaign taken up by the Left Parties against growing intolerance and communalism. State Secretary Amra Ram led the march and addressed the gathering. A human chain was also formed. HARYANA A protest march in Haryana to mark the last day of the all India campaign against growing threat of communalism. ORISSA Leaders of the CPI (M), CPI, CPI ML (Liberation), Forward Bloc and SUCI (Communist) led a procession and march of hundreds of people at Bhubaneswar against communal danger posed by Hindutva forces. UP Protest in Lucknow. In various other cities like Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Lakhimpur protest demonstrations, march, public meetings and cultural functions were organised to mark the last day of the all India campaign taken up by the Left parties against the growing threat of communal forces