Stop the Authoritarian Attacks

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 17THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the continuous attacks on the CPI(M) offices and the leadership in Tripura by the BJP-led state government.The attacks are purportedly on the plea that there are charges against Badal Chowdhury, a former PWD minister of the Left Front government and a Central Committee member of the Party. There is enough evidence on record to clearly establish that there is absolutely no substance in this charge and is a case of blatant frame up. This excuse is be

Withdraw Order to Vacate JNUSU Office

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 17, 2019THE JNU authorities have ordered that the office of the JNU Students Union should be vacated. This is the latest and flagrant attempt to suppress the elected student body.The university authorities had refused to notify the union for the previous year 2018-19 too. This is being done despite the judicial scrutiny which legitimised the election to the JNU Students Union this year, where students have participated in very large numbers.

Withdraw Action against Students in Wardha

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 12THE CPI(M) expresses its opposition to the expulsion of six students by the authorities of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Viswa Vidyalaya in Wardha, Maharashtra for conducting a dharna and writing a letter to Prime Minister Modi on public issues, by invoking the model code of conduct now in force for the assembly elections.Citing the model code of conduct, which is for election campaign, to take action is specious and irrelevant inside a campus.

Rescind the Case of Sedition

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 6THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the decision to slap sedition cases against forty-nine prominent Indians who have great accomplishments in their respective fields for having written a letter to the prime minister opposing the rising campaigns of hate and violence leading to mass lynching.The CPI(M) has always opposed the continuation of the sedition provision after independence.

Withdraw Restrictions in Jammu & Kashmir

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on September 30, 2019 THE announcement by the Chief Election Commissioner, Jammu and Kashmir of Block Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir on October 24, is a travesty of democracy. It is an attempt to portray to the world that “normalcy” prevails when in fact for the last two months there has been an unprecedented clampdown on communications, movement of citizens and continued incarceration of political leaders and activists.

On Party Election Accounts

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on September 24, 2019REPORTS have appeared in a section of the media regarding the election funding and expenditure of the CPI(M). This is nothing but disinformation designed to discredit the Party. Contrary to the allegation, all donations and funds received during the period of the Lok Sabha elections have been reflected in the statement of election accounts submitted to the Election Commission of India. This includes donations and contributions received from all over the country including Tamil Nadu.

Yusuf Tarigami to be Shifted to AIIMS

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on September 5, 2019THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) welcomes the order of the Supreme Court given by the chief justice granting relief to Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami to be shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, for proper medical care accompanied by a family member of his choice. In today’s hearing, relying upon the affidavit filed before the Supreme Court by Sitaram Yechury, it was also pointed out that the house arrest of Tarigami was on the face of it illegal as there were no charges a

NRC in Assam: Ensure Justice for Excluded

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 31THE publication of the final list of the National Register of Citizens in Assam has resulted in 19.06 lakh (over 1.9 million) persons to be excluded from the list. This huge number has roused legitimate fears that a large number of Indian citizens have been excluded.It is important now to ensure that all Indian citizens who have not found a place in the list are included. For this, the following steps have to be taken:Firstly, the government should spell out what will be the status and rights of t

Dismantling Public Sector Banks

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 31, 2019THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its strong opposition to the decision of the government to merge 10 public sector banks to create four bank entities, thus, reducing the number of public sector banks from 27 to 12. Contrary to propaganda of universal financial inclusion, this will lead to further exclusion of crores of Indians. India is already one of the most unbanked countries in the world. This move will further push the small savings in rural India into the clutches of sleazy chi

Strongly Condemn This Brutal Killing of Adivasis

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on July 20THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the brutal killing of ten adivasi landless farmers, including three women by criminal land grabbing mafia in Umbha village, Sonbhadra district, backed by the Uttar Pradesh government and administration. The adivasis have been tilling the land for the last seven decades but no government gave them the land pattas which was their right.

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