THE gruesome communal violence orchestrated by the RSS-BJP combine has led to loss of more than 44 lives, extensive destruction of homes, property and livelihoods in North East Delhi. Most of the affected belong to unorganised sector workers, migrant workers and lower middle class households from both the communities. The role of the police and the BJP government at the centre are highly condemnable. Hundreds had to flee their homes and are staying in shelter homes. There is an atmosphere of fear, anxiety and mistrust among the people.
UNION home minister, Amit Shah faced strong protest in his visit to Kolkata on March 1. Thousands of protestors came out in the street to shout him “Go back Amit Shah”, holding him responsible for planned violence in Delhi. As Shah landed in airport, protests began then and there. Hundreds rallied outside the gates of airport with black flags, black balloons and poster. CPI(M) and Left mass organisations took the lead in the demonstration. All the way to city, Shah had to witness protests in street corners.
KANPUR Dehat district is just a few kilometers from Kanpur city, with its factories—though many of them are closed—and its malls and urban glitz. Kanpur city can lead people to believe, sometimes, that we have reached the 21st century. Kanpur can also breed the realisation of still being in the 20th century. And it has places, which can take us back to the 19th century. But yes, overall, the winds of the 21st century have started blowing in Kanpur.
THE Communist Party had come out in opposition against the Second World War which broke out in September 1939. The Party called upon the people in India to oppose the war and take the lead in launching struggles against the harsh economic conditions resulting from the war. Though the Party faced severe repression with hundreds of its workers being arrested and the ban on the Party and its publications, the members of the Party led many struggles against price rise, food shortages and strikes by the working class.
THE “Red Book Day” of reading the Communist Manifesto generated great enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu and it will not be an exaggeration to say that it has been a great success. Events were organised to mark the day in 1,800 to 2,000 centers all over Tamil Nadu.
CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 27
THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) notes with concern the midnight transfer of Justice S Muralidhar to Punjab and Haryana High Court from his present position as the third senior most judge of the Delhi High Court.
CPI(M) Polit Bureau member has issued the following statement on February 22
THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) mourns the passing away of Comrade Bajuban Riyan, former Central Committee member and veteran leader of CPI(M) in Tripura, on February 21, 2020 at ILS Hospital, Agartala. He was 80 years old.
THE start of the Second World War in 1939 had a tremendous impact on the political developments in India. The British viceroy, without consulting any of the Indian representatives, declared India also a participant in the war. Following the declaration of war, prices of essential commodities shot up. People were discontented at the resulting rise in the cost of living. The Communist Party immediately came out with a declaration opposing the war.
ON February 25, 2020, Brinda Karat, member, Polit Bureau of CPI(M) and K M Tewari, secretary, Delhi state committee of CPI(M) have written the following letter to Amit Shah, minister for home affairs, government of India on the serious situation in Delhi. Below we publish the text of the letter.