CPI(M) Polit Bureau met in New Delhi on September 6-7. It has issued the following statement on September 7.DISMAL ECONOMIC SCENEAll the latest data coming in show that the economic slowdown has accelerated after demonetisation and the threat of recession is looming ahead. The estimated GDP growth in the quarter of the current financial year i.e., April to June is 5.7 per cent. The GDP growth rate has fallen four quarters in a row. The index of industrial production for this quarter shows a growth rate of only 1.8 per cent.

STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONSTHE CPI(M) along with other Left parties are contesting the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur.  In Uttar Pradesh, the CPI(M) has fielded candidates in 26 constituencies; in Uttarakhand, it has fielded candidates in six constituencies; in Punjab, it has fielded in 12 constituencies; and in Manipur, it is contesting two seats. The CPI(M) along with Left parties are contesting elections with the primary objective of projecting the Left policy alternative before the people.

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on July 30 and 31, 2016. It has issued the following statement on July 31, 2016PROVIDE RELIEFTO THE FLOOD AFFECTED The Polit Bureau took note of the serious havoc caused by the floods that have occurred in various parts of the country, especially in east and northern parts of the country, owing to heavy rains. Assam and Bihar are the worst affected. Reports of heavy loss of lives, displacement of several lakhs and rendering tens of thousands homeless have come in.

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met at New Delhi on October 28-29, 2015. It has issued the following statement on October 30.

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on July 6 & 7, 2015. It has issued the following statement on July 7.

THE Polit Bureau discussed the report submitted by the three study groups appointed by the Central Committee earlier on the impact of liberalisation on different classes of people in: (a) rural India and agrarian sector; (b) on urban India and middle classes; and (c) socio-economic conditions of the working class.