The historic town of Mahad in the Raigad district of Maharashtra once again became the centre of a powerful assertion of social justice and resistance on March 19–20, 2026, as the Communist Party of India (Marxist), along with the Jati Ant Sangharsh Samiti (JASS) (Struggle Committee for Annihilation of Caste), organised a ‘Human Rights Convention against Manuwad and Capitalism’ at Betkar Maharaj Math (Comrade R B More Nagar), Ladavli village, near Mahad, followed by a massive rally the next day.
CLASHES before elections and camaraderie after-such infighting among ruling parties aims to divert public attention and capture the ADC, alleged CPI(M) Politburo member Jitendra Chaudhury. He was addressing a spirited rally on Monday in the Manu-Chailengta constituency in support of the Left Front candidate. Earlier, despite heavy rain, he also addressed a meeting in the Halhuli-Asharambari constituency.
PRAKASH KARAT, former General Secretary of the CPI(M), has urged people to protest against the ongoing US–Israel aggression on Iran. Speaking as the chief guest at a state-level seminar on “Imperialism in the 21st Century – Present Geopolitics,” organized by the CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Committee on March 27, Karat said that the military actions of the US and Israel against Iran are unjust and immoral. He said that the United States has been attacking Iran for the past 28 days, while Iran has been resisting with all its might.
The Delhi Union of Journalists has expressed outrage at the manhandling of UNI journalists by the Delhi Police on March 20, 2026. The police entered the UNI newsrooms in large numbers and demanded that journalists peacefully working the night shift immediately leave the premises. They were told UNI was being evicted following a High Court Order. No Order was shown.
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 25, 2026.
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) firmly disagrees with the Supreme Court’s endorsement of the Andhra Pradesh High Court order to the effect that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the same, he cannot be regarded as a member of the Scheduled Caste community.
The deplorable financial condition of Tripura has been reflected in this year’s state Budget. The “triple-engine government” has turned into a “trouble engine,” Opposition Leader Jitendra Choudhury said, initiating a discussion on the Budget in the Assembly on March 19.
The question of autonomy of Darjeeling hills is no longer an issue of mere administrative reforms, it has been the true reflection of the complex mosaic of the Indian federal structure, development of a community with self identity, distinctive language, culture and an effective movement for the protection of land rights. For over a considerable time span, the Darjeeling hills experienced upheavals for an honourable permanent political solution of their demands and expectations.
The recently held assembly election went heavily in favor of the NDA, reducing the opposition strength to just 41 out of 243. The left parties also lost 13 seats and got only 3 seats. But these three represent the real voice of the oppressed and downtrodden and the fighting working masses of the state.
Hundreds of persons of the LGBTQIA+ community thronged the venue near the Chennai District Collector Office on Monday March 23, 2026 to stage a protest demonstration organised by the Central Chennai District Committee of the CPI(M) demanding withdrawal of the Transgender persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 from being introduced in Parliament.