The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 28. THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the attempt on the life of Rakesh Singha, Central Committee member of the CPI(M) and CITU leader in Himachal Pradesh. Rakesh Singh is leading an ongoing struggle of the workers at the Wangtoo Karcham hydroelectric project built by the Jaypee company at Kinnaur. While traveling for a rally of the workers in Kinnaur an attempt was made by a vehicle to run over Rakesh Singh who escaped with minor injuries. The vehicle used in the attack, along with the persons in it, was apprehended by the local people. This heinous attack on Rakesh Singha was obviously planned in order to suppress the workers struggle. The state government has been supporting the efforts of the Jaypee company to break the strike. The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) demands firm action on the FIR lodged regarding this attack. All those responsible must be apprehended and proceeded against.