ON the call of the CPI(M) Central Committee, thousands of people took part in marches and rallies across the country from August 1 to 7 in solidarity with the Party cadres and Left Front activists in West Bengal who have been experiencing continuous violence and attacks ever since the Trinamool Congress took over the rein of the state five years ago. Twelve CPI(M) and Left Front members and supporters were killed during and after the 2016 state election, taking the total number of cadres and supporters killed to 186 since the 2011 assembly polls. Over 3,000 were injured during the period.