Telangana: Jana Chaitanya Yatras in Bring Momentum to Anti-BJP Movements

UNLIKE politically motivated yatras by parties like the BJP or Congress that fail to address the root problems of the people, the CPI(M)'s Jana Chaitanya Yatras delved deep into the issues faced by the masses and unequivocally showed that unless the BJP government at the centre is removed, people's woes will continue.In response to the call from the Party Central Committee, the Telangana state committee has decided to educate the masses about the dangers posed by the BJP, reinvigorate the cadre in Telangana, and realign anti-BJP forces in the state.

Mass Protests in Bengal

WITH people’s anger against poor governance, rampant corruption and politician-criminal nexus growing stronger every day, Bengal’s current political landscape is densely dotted with protest movements. The wave of protests is encompassing a significant section of general working people, thus adding an important dimension to mass activism. Marches and rallies are being held almost daily against the misrule and authoritarianism of the TMC government.

Telangana: Fighting for Rights: The Struggle of Working Class

TELANGANA is witnessing an upsurge in the working class struggles, which have taken the form of indefinite strikes leading to even militant actions, besides demonstrations and dharnas. Their demands include minimum wages, reduced working hours, job security, affordable housing and land. These struggles are indicative of the increasing frustration among the working class with the present political systems.In a historic move, anganwadi workers in the state of Telangana went on a three-day statewide strike.

Huge Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally

HUNDREDS of thousands of toiling people of our country thronged the national capital Delhi on April 5, 2023 to participate in the Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally and vent their anger against the policies being pursued by the Modi led BJP government. They represented tens of crores of workers, peasants, agricultural workers, service sector employees and other sections of the common people who face deterioration in their working and living conditions due to the aggressive pursuit of neoliberal policies under the present government. Many of them participated along with their families.

Karnataka: ‘Bagair Hukum’ Cultivators Resist Take-Over of Land by Forest Authorities

‘BAGAIR Hukum' cultivators in Gangayyanapalya, Chelur Hobli of Tumkur district in Karnataka, have successfully resisted the encroachment by forest department authorities who dug trenches and planted trees on the land that has been cultivated by farmers for generations.

Karnataka: Emerging Picture of the Contest

LAST week, further developments exposed the governance of the BJP government, including a new case of corruption by an MLA. A video surfaced showing a bribe being given to an aide of the MLA for clearance of a tender. In Mandya district, a gang of self-proclaimed "cow-protection" vigilantes brutally killed Idris Pasha, a driver of a vehicle transporting cattle. Some aspects of the case suggest that it is part of the BJP's communal polarisation attempts.

People’s Resistance March Covers All Assembly Constituencies in Kerala

THE CPI(M) Kerala state committee organised a Janakeeya Prathirodha Jatha (People’s Resistance March) through all the 140 assembly constituencies in the state against the growing communalisation in the country, the anti-people policies of the central government, and the neglect of Kerala by the centre. The 27-day march was held from February 20 to March 18 following a decision of the Central Committee of the Party.The march was led by CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan Master.

Karnataka Goes to Election

THE election schedule for 224 seats of the state assembly in Karnataka with an electorate of 5.2 crores was announced on March 29. Elections will be held in a single phase on May 10 and the results will be announced on May 13. The last day for nominations is April 20. Over 58,282 polling stations will be set up with 34,219 being in rural areas and 1,320 women only booths.Before the election schedule announcement, inauguration spree continued in the last week with Prime Minister Modi visiting Karnataka for the third time in election campaign cum official visit.

HP: Preparations to Mobilise Workers and Farmers for April 5th Rally

TO mobilise workers and farmers for the upcoming rally on April 5th in Delhi against the pro-corporate BJP-led central government, the Himachal Kisan Sabha and CITU have jointly launched a massive door-to-door campaign with a target of reaching 50,000 households across the state.

CPI(M) Opposes Delimitation of Constituencies in Assam

THE Assam state committee of the CPI (M), on March 27, has submitted a memorandum to the chief election commissioner and other members of the ECI who are on a visit to the state in connection with the proposed delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in Assam.The five member CPI(M) delegation comprising state secretary Suprakash Talukdar, Central Committee member Isfaqur Rahman, Party MLA Manoranjan Talukdar, state secretariat members Ajit Das and Nayan Bhuyan submitted the memorandum, raising concerns regarding the delimitation of constituencies in the state of Assam.

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