The War on Iran and the Fracturing of the Gulf Alliance

THE illegal US-Israeli war on Iran has entered a dangerous new phase. What began in late February as a coordinated United States–Israeli military campaign aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear energy and missile infrastructure has evolved into a prolonged regional conflict with profound geopolitical consequences. Over the past week, the fragile ceasefire negotiated in April has steadily deteriorated, with renewed clashes in the Strait of Hormuz threatening to engulf the Persian Gulf in a wider war.

Looking Ahead

Results of the recently concluded assembly elections point to various churnings in the Indian political landscape. One, the CPI(M)-led LDF’s defeat in Kerala despite historical initiatives in development and welfare calls for serious introspection on our part. Two, BJP’s victory in West Bengal, re-election in Assam and the NDA being elected back to office in Puducherry underlines the consolidation of BJP’s electoral prowess.

BJP finally usurps power in Bihar

THE massive victory of BJP in West Bengal has temporarily relegated to the background the quiet and Machiavellian tactics of BJP to take power in Bihar.

Grave Concern over SC Judgement on Applicability of SC-ST Act

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on May 13, 2026

Condemn Leakage of NEET Exam Paper Disband NTA Immediately

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 12, 2026

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the leakage of the NEET exam paper.

CPI(M) Denounces Operationalisation of Labour Codes State Governments should bring in Amendments

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 9, 2026

THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) denounces the operationalisation of Labour Codes by the Union Government, through the notification of Central Rules for the same, on May 8, 2026.

Under Guise of “Nari Shakti Vandan”, A Blow to Women’s Reservation

AS part of its campaign in recent elections, the BJP organised “Nari Shakti Vandan” programmes in various parts of the country in the form of women’s outrage rallies or torch processions.

In Uttar Pradesh, under the “Nari Shakti Mission”, letters have been sent by the Higher Education Secretary to degree colleges instructing them to organise seminars and various programs on “Nari Shakti Vandan” among girl students and to send reports along with photographs to the government.

Maha: CPI(M)-AIKS Rallies in Thane-Palghar, Mobilise 31,000, Submit Land-related Claims

STARTING from May 5, 2026, the birth anniversary of Karl Marx, to May 12, six massive rallies under the leadership of the CPI(M) and the AIKS, with the participation of more than 31,000 peasant women and men, marched to the respective sub-divisional officers’ (SDO) offices in Dahanu, Bhiwandi, Wada, Jawhar, Vasai and Palghar, and submitted thousands of land-related claims.

Aftermath of Assembly Elections and the Enormous Challenges

THE results of election for the five assemblies were announced on May 4. The implications are far reaching. Naturally, the challenges arising out of this new situation can be belittled only at our own peril, particularly the future of the secular democratic republic.

CITU Calls for Nationwide Defiance Following Final Notification of all Four Labour Codes

THE Central Government had notified the implementation of the four Labour Codes from November 21, 2025 onwards without heeding the collective opinion of the Central Trade Unions immediately after the BJP victory in the Bihar Assembly Elections. These Codes strike at the heart of workers’ interests and aim at enslaving the workers to squeeze them more brutally. Consequently, on December 30, 2025, the central Labour Ministry had published the draft Central Rules for all four Labour Codes.

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