CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on January 8THE Draft University Grants Commission Regulations 2025 contains a provision, which is a direct assault on the rights of states on the question of selecting vice chancellors in state-run universities.  The guideline gives the governor-cum-chancellor the power to appoint the three-member selection committee in which the chancellor’s nominee will also be the chairperson.  This is happening in the background of governors acting arbitrarily in appointing vice chancellors in some opposition-ruled states.

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on December 27THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) mourns the passing away of Dr Manmohan Singh, former prime minister and distinguished economist.Dr Manmohan Singh during his ten-year tenure as prime minister stood firmly for secular and democratic values. He adopted policies which he believed were in the interests of the country. He was a leader of unquestioned integrity.The Polit Bureau conveys its heartfelt condolence to his wife Gursharan Kaur, and his daughters.

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on December 19THE derogatory remarks about Dr B R Ambedkar made by the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, in the debate on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha, have outraged the sentiments of people all over the country.  That Amit Shah made these comments while talking about the Constitution of India, of which Dr Ambedkar was the architect, has only exposed his manuvadi outlook. The defence of Amit Shah put up by Prime Minister Modi is unconscionable.  Amit Shah has no right to stay in the

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 28THE situation of the Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh is continuing to cause concern.  Various incidents have occurred that threaten their safety and security. At a time when fundamentalist forces are active to create a communal divide, the Bangladesh authorities are yet to take firm steps to curb communal attacks.

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 21THE indictment filed in a United States court by the Department of Justice against Gautam Adani and six others contain serious charges of Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani being involved in paying bribes to Indian government officials at the centre and states level.  The indictment states that Rs 2,029 crores was offered or promised to Indian government officials to get state electricity distribution companies to execute power sale agreements for the supply of solar power. The case has come up in t