CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat unveiled the memorial stupas erected for Comrades Kunja Bojji and Sunnam Rajaiah, ex-MLAs of CPI(M) who lost their lives to coronavirus last year. Both the leaders were outstanding and dedicated party leaders of the agency areas and worked for the welfare of tribals and other peoples in both the Telugu states, she said.  Speaking at the memorial meeting on November 11, Brinda Karat said that the real tribute to the leaders would be for everyone to walk in the path laid by them.

HECTIC nationwide preparations are on by peasants and workers across India to make the nationwide actions on and around November 26 a resounding success. November 26, 2021 marks the completion of one year of the historic farmers’ struggle, the first anniversary of the nationwide strike by the working class, and also the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. On that day, massive congregations will be held at all the Delhi borders, and also throughout the country, at the joint call of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Central Trade Unions (CTUs).

THE 23rd Rajasthan state conference of the CPI(M) was held in Sikar from October 31 to November 2, 2021. It began with flag hoisting by Hetram Beniwal, a senior leader of the Party. After paying floral tributes at the martyr's altar, the open session of the conference commenced which was presided over by Brijendra Singh Mil.Inaugurating the conference, former general secretary of CPI(M) and Party's Polit Bureau member, Prakash Karat said that the RSS and the BJP-led government in nexus with the corporate houses, are forcing Hindutva ideology on the common people in the country.

THE election to 20 urban bodies in Tripura has been declared to be held on November 25. The elections have been pending since December 2020 because the ruling BJP was waiting for its convenient time and used the Covid pandemic as an excuse. The urban bodies include Agartala Municipal Corporation having a total of 3,45,239 electors, 13 municipal councils having a total of 2,04,706 voters and six nagar panchayats with 44,827 electorates.

THE results of the by-election to two assembly constituencies in Bihar have created a political storm out of nothing. The two seats – Kusheshwarsthan and Tarapur – had been won by the JD(U) in the 2020 assembly election and the by-election was necessitated after the demise of the legislators due to Covid-19. While the ruling NDA constituents were united and put up a joint fight, the unity between the Congress and the RJD could not be sustained.