The Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has staged a major protest on December 5, against the union government’s neglect of Kerala in the wake of the Wayanad tragedy. The protest included a march to Raj Bhavan and demonstrations at union government offices across district centres. The state government has proposed a rehabilitation scheme for Wayanad, designed as a township, and sought central assistance for its implementation. However, the union government has refused to declare it a national disaster, undermining the need for immediate support.

WHEN religion is mixed with politics in a country's mainstream political atmosphere, it poses a serious challenge to democratic environment, freedom of the press, and the security of minorities and human rights in general. This is as relevant to Bangladesh today as it is true for our country and our state. People's struggle against fundamentalism and authoritarianism is inseparable from their struggle for livelihood.

THE 18th State Conference of the Himachal state committee of the CPI(M) was held in Shimla from November 28-30, 2024. The conference began with a protest rally that focused on critical issues, including rising inflation, unemployment, and the unfulfilled promises of the central and state governments.The main speakers at the rally included Polit Bureau members Tapan Sen, Vijayaraghavan, and Subhashini Ali, along with CPI(M) state committee members Rakesh Singha, Kushal Bhardwaj, and Vijender Mehra.

THE three day (November 22-24, 2024) Delhi state conference of the CPI(M) held at HKS Surjeet Bhavan started with the senior-most comrade Jagdish Chand Sharma unfurling the Party flag. The condolence resolution was moved by Brijesh Kumar Singh. The inaugural session was addressed by Prakash Karat, coordinator, Polit Bureau. He said the successful conduct of the Party conferences and Congress would be the best tribute to Comrade Sitaram Yecchury.

WORKERS and farmers across India joined hands on November 26, 2024, to express their anger against the assault on their livelihoods and to resolutely oppose the corporate-driven policies of the NDA-3 government. The date marked the fourth anniversary of the historic General Strike by workers and the Delhi March by farmers in 2020. These collective actions had forced the NDA-2 government to repeal the three farm laws aimed at corporatising agriculture. Notably, November 26 also commemorates the day the Constitution of India was adopted in 1949.