THE Central Kisan Committee (CKC) meeting of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was held on June 28-29, 2026 in Mumbai. It was the first CKC meeting held after the AIKS completed 90 years of its glorious existence on April 11, 2026. It was the last CKC meeting before the 36th All India Conference of the AIKS which will be held at Nalgonda in Telangana, a district which was one of the epicentres of the iconic Telangana People’s Armed Struggle.

This was only the second CKC meeting of the AIKS being held in Mumbai. The first was held 84 years ago on September 24-27, 1942, a month and a half after the Quit India call given by Mahatma Gandhi from what is now called the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. Three AIKS All India Conferences have been held in Maharashtra – the 2nd Conference in 1936 at Faizpur in Jalgaon district, the 13th Conference in 1955 at Dahanu in the then Thane (now Palghar) district, and the 31st Conference in 2006 at Nashik in Nashik district. Later, an AIKS National Council meeting (AIKC) was held at Wardha in the Vidarbha region in 2015. 

INAUGURAL SESSION   

A total of 63 CKC members, plus 3 invitees, including all 22 central office bearers, participated in the Mumbai meeting. It began with the flag hoisting by AIKS President Dr Ashok Dhawale, followed by floral tributes to martyrs. The condolence resolution was placed by CKC member Manoj Kumar. The welcome address was delivered by CITU state vice president Dr S K Rege, chairperson of the reception committee, by recalling the historic contribution of Mumbai and Maharashtra to the freedom struggle, and the working class and peasant movements.

Dr R Ramakumar added a great touch of art and history to the function by presenting to the AIKS a beautiful line drawing by the legendary artist Chittaprasad of the mandap of the first Maharashtra State Conference of the AIKS which was held at Titwala in Thane district on January 7, 1945. Former President of the Maharashtra Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (MFUCTO) Prof Tapati Mukhopadhyay and former Vice President of the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) G M V Nayak greeted the inaugural session.   

The Presidential Address was delivered by Ashok Dhawale, and the General Secretary’s Report was placed by General Secretary Vijoo Krishnan. Both these documents analysed the current serious political and agrarian challenges in the world and in our country. 25 members took part in the discussion. The report was unanimously adopted after the reply. On June 30, the CKC members were taken by bus for an enjoyable Mumbai Darshan tour.  

AGITATIONAL DECISIONS

22 July Protest against India-US FTA Signing: The AIKS called on all its units to assemble on the evening of July 22 and burn effigies of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to oppose the planned signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that endangers Indian farmers and the nation’s sovereignty.

July 28 SKM National Convention and July 29 SKM-CTU Joint Convention: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold its National Convention on July 28 in New Delhi, and the SKM and the Central Trade Unions (CTU) will hold a Joint Convention on July 29 in New Delhi to announce a countrywide movement against the BJP-led union government’s onslaught on peasants, workers, agricultural labourers, and other sections of the common people.

August 10 Nationwide Protests: There will be a massive nationwide protest call at the district and tehsil levels by the SKM-CTU on August 10, since Quit India Day August 9 this year happens to come on a Sunday. The three class organisations CITU, AIKS, and AIAWU will also coordinate and mobilise on August 10 on all burning issues of the working people.

Independent Local Struggles: All states will undertake independent mass mobilisation and struggles on burning state level and local issues from September to December 2026.

Ram Mandir Corruption Issue: The meeting decided to take up a wide campaign across the country on the Ram Mandir Corruption Issue to expose the venality of the RSS-BJP combine.

90 Years of AIKS: All state units will conduct a year-long campaign to observe the 90th year of the foundation of AIKS and also publish the history and other material about the state Kisan Sabhas. The CKC will also try to come out with the history of the All India organisation.

Fidel Castro Birth Centenary: August 13, 2026 will be the 100th Birth Anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary Comrade Fidel Castro. A campaign will be undertaken in solidarity with Cuba. General Secretary Vijoo Krishnan will be attending the centenary celebrations in Cuba. 

ORGANISATIONAL DECISIONS

36th All India Conference: The 36th All India Conference of AIKS will be held in Nalgonda, Telangana on November 18-21, 2026. It will be held on the basis of the 2025-26 membership. The total number of delegates to this Conference will be 800, of which 786 will be delegates from different states and the remaining will be fraternal delegates.

November 15 Flag Day: In connection with the 36th All India Conference and the observance of 90 years of the AIKS, all units down to the village level will hoist the red flag of the AIKS on the birth anniversary of the legendary tribal peasant leader Birsa Munda on November 15.

Membership Finalisation Deadline: Due to the recent state assembly elections, the deadline for submitting this year’s final membership was extended to July 25.

Women, Youth, and Land State Conventions: It was underlined that these state conventions must be completed in all remaining states before the 36th Conference.

Finance Matters: Finance Secretary P Krishnaprasad placed the accounts of the organisation along with the arrears to be paid by states towards the AIKS Central Building Fund, Central Struggle Fund, Wholetimer Fund, and Periodicals/Literature Dues.

The Reception Committee members and volunteers, mainly drawn from various class and mass organisations from Mumbai, and also a few from the adjoining districts of Thane-Palghar, Nashik, Raigad, Sangli, and Ahilyanagar put in all efforts to make this CKC meeting a success.