On the Victory of Anura Dissanayake in Sri Lanka Presidential Elections

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on September 23

THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) congratulates the people of Sri Lanka for voting decisively in the presidential elections held after their massive struggle, Aragalaya.

Maha: Wide Spectrum in Mumbai Condoles the Demise of Sitaram Yechury

“SITARAM Yechury’s untimely demise is no doubt a huge loss to the CPI(M)”, said veteran leader and NCP president Sharad Pawar, “but it is perhaps an even greater loss to the unity of secular forces. Just as he ably navigated the ship of his Party, he was instrumental in providing ideological clarity to bringing together most of the forces opposed to the BJP.”Sharad Pawar was addressing a packed audience that had gathered to pay homage to CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre at Mumbai, on September 24, 2024.

WB: Rising Up: People’s Movement for Justice

ON September 3, the Left Front organised a large march in Kolkata to demand justice and punishment for those involved in the RG Kar case. The protest was against corruption in healthcare and called for the resignation of the police and health minister.Led by Left Front chairman Biman Basu, CPI(M) state secretary Mohammad Salim, Polit Bureau member Surya Mishra, and Central Committee member Sujan Chakraborty, the massive march started at Rajabazar Tram Depot and headed toward RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Homage to Comrade Sitaram Yechury

COMRADE Sitaram Yechury passed away on September 12, 2024, at AIIMS, New Delhi. It is still very difficult to reconcile with this shocking happening. His untimely demise is a great loss, not only to the country and the communist movement, but also to the broader movement of toiling people.This piece is not intended to evaluate the contributions of Comrade Sitaram or the leading role he played in people's movements and national politics – that is a collective task.

The First Left President of Sri Lanka

ANURA Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the Janata Vimukti Perumana (JVP) and the National Peoples’ Power (an alliance of Left and progressive parties) won the presidential elections held on September 21 in Sri Lanka. He polled 57,40,179 votes (42.3 per cent) in these elections, which is a significant increase from the 4,18,553 votes (3.16 per cent) he could obtain in 2019.

CITU Pays Homage to Veteran Trade Union Leader Comrade M M Lawrence

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on September 21, paid homage to veteran trade union leader Comrade MM Lawrence, who passed away on September 21 at 12 pm in Kochi at the age of 95 due to age-related illness. The CITU extends its condolences to his family members and all comrades.Comrade MM Lawrence began his political activities at the age of 18, participating in the freedom struggle.

Decline in Labour’s Share Continues

LABOUR income continues to decline as a share of global GDP and contributes to the rising inequality in income prevalent across the world. Inequality is generally discussed in terms of disparities in personal income and how that varies across skill and education scale. These income inequality measures often try to ignore the fact that income gaps widen between groups of people defined by their position vis-a-vis means of production and property relation.

Comrade Sitaram Yechury: An Embodiment Of ‘Study And Struggle’

A MONTH ago, none of us could ever have imagined that such a sad day would come so suddenly. Sitaram Yechury’s passing on September 12, 2024 has created a deep void not only in the CPI(M), but also in all the left, democratic and secular forces in India.

AP: Yechury, a Beacon of Inspiration for Safeguarding Democracy and Secularism

THE CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh state committee organised a condolence meeting in honour of Comrade Sitaram Yechury on September 22 at the Makineni Basavapunnayya Vignana Kendram in Vijayawada.Leaders from various political parties, including the Telugu Desam Party, YSR Congress, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, VCK, and other Left parties, attended the meeting.V Srinivasa Rao, state secretary, presided over the meeting which was conducted by CPI(M) state secretariat member Y Venkateswarlu.

Red Salute Com Sitaram Yechury

HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life and from various regions, reflecting the rich diversity of our country, stood patiently in line to pay their final respects to Comrade Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). A wave of grief swept through the gathering as they gazed upon the still form of Comrade Sitaram, lying in repose on a specially prepared platform.

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