Historic Strike of Road Transport Workers a Grand Success

THE one-day national strike of road transport workers on April 30 demanding withdrawal of the draconian Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2015, to be tabled in Parliament, was a grand success and historical. The strike call was given by national-level road transport workers’ federations affiliated to CITU, AITUC, INTUC, BMS, HMS, AICCTU, LPF and independent state unions. Around 2 crores workers participated in the strike with most vehicles staying off the roads. The countrywide strike was for the first time in the history of India.

Party Congress Resolutions

Resist Pro-Corporate Anti-Poor Union Budget

The 21st Congress of the CPI(M) points out that the Union Budget of 2015-16 reveals the ruthless manner in which the Modi Government is implementing its neoliberal agenda. The Budget is an exercise in the transfer of resources to big corporations and the rich.

Eleven Questions to the Prime Minster

The following is the text of an open letter to the prime minister, written by Hannan Mollah, general secretary of All India Kisan Sabha on April 25, on agrarian distress, farm suicides and land bill.

TRIPURA: Left Front Sweeps ADC Polls For the Third Consecutive Term

IN keeping with the expectations, the Left Front recorded a resounding victory in the 7th general elections of the Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Council. In the results declared on May 6, Left Front candidates emerged victorious in all the 28 seats reaffirming its continuation in office for the third consecutive term. Left Front secured a decisive 54.29 per cent of the total votes polled leaving behind all the other opposition parties. Out of the 28 seats, CPI(M) won in 25 seats while CPI, AIFB and RSP won one seat each.

Vizag Fest Conquers Hearts and Minds of Thousands

VIZAG Fest 2015, organised as part of the 21st Party Congress of CPI(M), drew a large number of people belonging to different age groups and sections. The festival, an exhibition reflecting the development of Visakhapatnam and north coastal Andhra, their literary, cultural, and fine arts aspects, along with seminars, literary sessions, and a book exhibition, was held at Andhra University Engineering College ground from April 10 to April 19. Those who witnessed the magnificent events at the fest were conquered by its uniqueness and grandeur.

21st Congress of CPI(M) Adopts Draft Political Resolution

ON April 16, in the afternoon session, the Draft Political Resolution was introduced by Prakash Karat, general secretary of the Party. He said the Draft Political Resolution was discussed by the entire Party and amendments and suggestions were sent in strengthening the resolution. This resolution charts out the way for the coming three years and formulates the political tactical line for the coming three years. Highlighting the gravity of the current juncture, he said that the advent of the Modi government represents the consolidation of the rightward shift in Indian politics.

Convene Special Session of Parliament To Discuss Issues Concerning Dalits

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has written to the minister for parliamentary affairs, Venkaiah Naidu, on May 6, 2015 asking him to take measures to convene a special session of parliament on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, to discuss issues concerning the dalits in our country. Below we reproduce the text of the letter.

On Transport Strike

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on April 30, 2015.

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) congratulates the road transport workers and employees for their successful and massive all India strike. Workers belonging to the public transport, private buses, autorickshaws, taxis and trucks numbering two crore workers participated in the strike.

Successful Strike in West Bengal

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on April 30, 2015.

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) congratulates the people of West Bengal for the successful general strike and hartal they observed today in the state.

Despite large scale arrests, threats, intimidations and the unleashing of unprecedented violence by the state police and the ruling Trinamool Congress, the hartal evoked a spontaneous response from all walks of people in the state.

Protest Fuel Price Hike

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 1, 2015.

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the massive hike in the prices of petrol and diesel announced by the Modi government.

This will lead to the cascading of the inflationary spiral imposing unprecedented burdens on the working people, once again in a big way.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) calls upon the people to protest against this latest imposition of burdens on their livelihood.

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