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On 150th birth anniversary of V I Lenin

Joint Statement of Communist & Workers' Parties on the 150th birth anniversary of V I LeninWe Honour the Great Revolutionary Leader V I Lenin,We are Committed to Continuing His Work!Below we publish the joint statement signed by 93 Communist and Workers’ Parties, including the CPI(M).THE Communist and Workers' Parties, which co-sign this joint statement, would like also in this way to honour a great revolutionary and theorist of scientific socialism, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, as April 22 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.Especially

Attend to People’s Concerns on a War-Footing

The 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 issued thefollowing statement on April 3.THE country has entered the second week of the 21-day lockdown to contain the community spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Many problems have surfaced in a sharp manner which need to be resolved urgently. Many of these were anticipated but unfortunately no remedial action was taken before the announcement of the lockdown.1.

PM’s Address Makes a Mockery of the Plight Of Workers, Peasants &Health Workers

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All India Kisan Sabha and the All India Agricultural Workers’ Union, have issued the following statement on April 3, on the prime minister’s address on the same dayIT is a matter of great concern that around ten days into the country wide lockdown, large sections of the workers including migrant workers, agricultural workers and poor peasants have lost their livelihood, income and are compelled to starve.

AIRTWF Demands Aid to Transport Workers amidst Corona Crisis

THE All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation (AIRTWF), wrote to Nitin Gadkari,  minister for road transport and highways, on March 21, appealing the government to supply essential commodities at free of cost to the poor and unorganised workers in the transport sector, in the background of the coronavirus disease pandemic.“The transport workers ought to be on the road in spite of the odd conditions. Particularly, the auto rickshaw, taxi, private and state transport bus workers are transporting people knowing the danger that they may also be affected by coronavirus.

Release the Detained in Kashmir

CPI(M) general secretary, Sitaram Yechury, has addressed a letter to the prime minister on February 5, calling for the release of the detained persons in Kashmir, lifting of the  clampdown on communications, restoration of the democratic process and honouring of the assurances made to the people at the time of the accession of the state to the Indian Union.He said, “It is now six months since the severe restrictions had been clamped in Jammu & Kashmir following the abrupt abrogation of Article 370 & 35A of the Indian constitution through a resolution adopted by the parliament.“Thous

Nationwide Protests against Anti-People Budget, Feb 12-18

Left parties – CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML), AIFB and RSP – have issued the following statement on February 4, 2020.THE Left parties will conduct a nationwide protest against the wide range of anti-people policies contained in this year’s budget which will further squeeze the livelihood conditions of the vast majority of our people. The Modi government has destroyed the Indian economy, imposing unprecedented burdens on the people.

JEJAA to join Human Chain on Jan 30

THE working group meeting of Jan Ekta Jan Adhikaar Andolan (JEJAA) held in New Delhi has called upon all sections of the people of the country to intensify the ongoing agitations against the attack on constitution and democracy through the CAA/NRC/NPR.  In a press release issued on January 15, it said that the campaign and mobilisation will be held in support of the following demands:I. Repeal the anti-constitutional Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens and National Population Register throughout the countryII.

Go Back Bolsonaro

THE Narendra Modi led BJP government which is facing mounting united protests by the workers, peasants, students, youth and the oppressed against the pro-corporate neoliberal economic policies and repressive measures against democratic protests has chosen to invite the Brazilian president Jair Messias Bolsonaro as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

BEFI Deplores Govt’s Move to Bring in FSDR Bill

Below we publish the press statement issued by the Bank Employees Federation of India, on January 15, on the mooted Financial Sector Development and Regulation (Resolution) Bill (FSDR) 2019 by the government of India.IT has been reported in the news media that Narendra Modi-led BJP government is going to reintroduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill 2017, in the garb of Financial Sector Development and Regulation (Resolution) Bill (FSDR) 2019.

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