Central Committee Communique

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on June 28-30. It has issued the following statement on July 1.18TH LOK SABHA ELECTION RESULTSThe Central Committee discussed the results of the 18th Lok Sabha and concluded that these constitute a significant setback for the BJP.

WB: Trinamool's Hawker Eviction Drive

A Desperate Move with Dire ConsequencesTHE Trinamool Congress's recent Lok Sabha election results, despite gains, revealed a 2.25 per cent drop in vote share compared to 2021 assembly polls, particularly a sharp loss of support among the urban middle class and the poor. This decline has triggered a desperate scramble to regain lost ground. In a move aimed at appeasing the middle class and intimidating the urban poor, Mamata Banerjee's government launched surprise hawker eviction drives across the state on June 25.

Arrest Order against Medha Patkar a Travesty of Justice: AIKS

THE All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), in a statement issued on July 3, has expressed deep concern and dismay at the punishment of five months imprisonment and a Rs 10 lakh fine against Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed by the present Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena.

AIDWA Condemns Misogyny at ICAI

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) sent letters to the Institute of the Charted Accounts of India (ICAI) and to the finance ministry on July 2, condemning the misogynist act at the ICAI Kolkata conference and demanded stern action.

AIDWA Condemns Hathras Stampede

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is shocked and outraged by the devastating stampede that occurred on July 2 in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, during a Satsang conducted by self-styled godman Narayan Saakar Vishwa Hari, also known as Bhole Baba. Nearly 121 people, mostly women, lost their lives in this tragedy. The number of injured is still unknown.In a statement issued on July 4, AIDWA said this incident starkly highlights the negligence of the Yogi government, which failed to ensure the safety and well-being of the people.

WB: State Committee Plans Three-Tier Approach to Review Election Results

IN a statement on June 20, following a two-day state committee meeting, CPI (M) state secretary Md Salim announced that the Party will intensify its efforts to address pressing public concerns.

UP: On the Results of Lok Sabha Elections

THE results of the 18th Lok Sabha elections on June 4, 2024 proved that the people voted in favour of saving the constitution and democracy and curbed the dictatorship of the BJP and the Modi government. BJP, which had set a target of crossing 400, got 240 seats only. BJP lost 63 seats compared to the 2019 elections. It could not reach the majority to form the government on its own. However, NDA secured a majority with 293 seats and the NDA government came to power at the centre for the third time under the leadership of Narendra Modi.

The Specific Form of Poverty under Capitalism

POVERTY is taken to be a homogeneous phenomenon irrespective of the mode of production that is under consideration. Even reputed economists believe in this homogeneous conception of poverty. In fact, however, poverty under capitalism is entirely different from poverty in pre-capitalist times.

Students Want Answer from the 'Paper Leak Government'

ANITHA was a brilliant child coming from a very poor family. Her father is a wage labourer. She was the youngest of five siblings. When she was in the second grade, her mother died due to lack of medical treatment. From that day on, Anitha dreamed of becoming a doctor. From her early years until twelfth grade, she was always first in her class. Before the implementation of NEET across the country, board exams were conducted on a state basis. Some states had Joint Entrance Exams while others admitted students based on twelfth-grade marks.Anitha scored 1176 out of 1200.

Education for the Few: Tripura's Shift Away from Inclusivity

THE coalition government in Tripura, led by the BJP, is gradually shifting away from the much appreciated 'universal education' policy of the Left Front government.

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