Rajasthan: Successful Mass Movement Against Attack on Girl Students

After a prolonged persistent struggle initially by the students of Sikar college in Rajasthan, and then led by the CPI(M) against the brutal cane charge on girl students; the demands of the struggle were eventually met by forcing the state government to transfer the district magistrate and the police chief. The agitation continued for over 24 days from August 28 when the students were attacked by the police.HOW IT ALL STARTEDOn August 28, counting for the student’s council elections was going on.

TRIPURA: Police Permission for Dalit Rally Withdrawn at Last Minute

IN an unprecedented move, Tripura Police in Agartala had suddenly stopped a march convened by the Tripura Tapasili Jati Samanway Samiti (TTJSS) as part of an all-India protest call. A convention was organised on September 1 as part of it and the police permission was sought much in advance. But initially, they denied permission on the grounds that the date coincided with the day of by-election to the Badharghat assembly constituency. Then it was rescheduled for September 25.

Polit Bureau Communique

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) which met in New Delhi on September 18 & 19 has issued the following statement. MOUNTING ATTACKS ON INDIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL ORDERThis Modi-II government has been mounting multiple attacks on the constitutional order of the Indian Republic. Apart from the manner in which Jammu & Kashmir was deprived of its statehood, the consequent implications constitute a serious attack on India’s constitutional guarantees.

Left Parties National Convention

THE Left parties – Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party and the All India Forward Bloc – have organised an all India convention at New Delhi on September 20. They have given a call for week long actions throughout the country from October 10 to 16.

WEST BENGAL: Jadavpur University Resists Saffron Gangs

STUDENTS and teachers of Jadavpur University rose in unison to resist BJP-ABVP attack on the campus and another saga of protest has begun.The ruckus started with union minister Babul Supriyo entering the university to attend a ‘seminar’ and ‘fresher’s welcome’ organised by the ABVP. The programme, ultimately held, was not attended by Jadavpur University students but by BJP activists of different areas, and of different ages too. As the union minister entered the campus, students held a peaceful protest against him, some showing black flags.

TRIPURA: Youth Upsurge in Agartala

WE are the youth, we want jobs. The slogan reverberated in the streets of Agartala, as thousands of youth marched through the city on September 16.The city of Agartala witnessed waves after waves of youth walking past the route from Rabindra Bhavan to Vivekananda Stadium in an organised and determined march at the call of the DYFI and the TYF.The two youth organisations had given the call of "Agartala Cholo" with a 12 point charter of demands.The youth conventions organised prior to the march had given a hint that the march will be a success.

DELHI: United Left Alliance Wins JNUSU Polls

THE United Left Alliance has won all four central panel posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union polls.The United Left alliance of SFI – Students’ Federation of India, Democratic Students' Federation (DSF), All India Students' Association (AISA), and All India Students' Federation (AISF) has won the elections, bagging all four central panel posts with thumping majorities.Aishe Ghosh of SFI has been elected as the president, defeating the nearest opponent candidate by 1,185 votes.Saket Moon of DSF has won the vice-president post with a margin of 2,030 votes over the nearest o

TELANGANA: Attempts to Falsify Facts of Glorious Telangana Struggle

THE CPI(M) Telangana state committee held district-level meetings to mark Hyderabad merger day on September 17. On the day in 1948, Hyderabad State which was under Nizam, was merged with the union of India following the police action. Celebrating the anniversary of the merger, a number of meetings were held in the districts.

Youth-Students Resist Brutal Police Attack

LEFT student and youth organisations in West Bengal had organised a massive movement resisting barbaric attacks of police and administration, stirring up the atmosphere of increasing resistance in the state.12 Left student and youth organisations, including the Democratic Youth Federation of India and the Students’ Federation of India, had started a huge campaign on the question of jobs, creation of industries in the state, and access to education for all. DYFI led a signature campaign through mock applications for jobs.

AP: Oppose Capitalist Landlord- Neo Rich Nexus

“FEUDAL landlords exploited the people in the olden days and now the capitalist landlords and neo-rich in the rural areas are snatching the land from the poor”, speakers in the agricultural workers rally lamented at Challapalli in Krishna district on September 15. The rally was held after the 28th state conference of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Workers Union, which was held from September 13-15.Brinda Karat, member of the CPI(M) Polit Bureau, greeted the gathering and spoke about the heroic struggles led by the united Communist Party in the region against the Challapalli zamindars.

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