West Bengal’s 2026 Budget: What Mamata’s Liberal Friends Refuse to Acknowledge

THE 2026–27 West Bengal budget, a Rs 4.06 lakh crore roadmap titled ‘Bengals Pride’, marks 15 years of a government defined by a carefully maintained image of pro-poor progressivism. Under Mamata Banerjee’s TMC administration, this narrative has been championed by a supportive liberal network that presents the state’s cash-transfer model as a radical defiance of neoliberalism.

Condemn the Attacks on Iran

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement February 28, 2026.

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the attacks on Iran launched by the US and Israel. These attacks are carried out in flagrant violation of Iran’s national sovereignty, the UN Charter and all international treaties.

Denounce Malicious Attacks on Kerala’s Public Health System

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 27, 2026.

Polit Bureau Communique

CPI(M) Polit Bureau met on February 27, 2026. It has issued the following statement.

Saffron Fallout: Judiciary Feels RSS Pinch

ON February 26, 2026, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Surya Kant launched a scathing reprimand over portions of a Class 8 social science textbook. “Deep-rooted conspiracy”, “very, very calculated move”, “reckless, irresponsible, motivated, contemptuous conduct and manner” were some of the phrases used by the CJI. “They fired the gun and the judiciary is bleeding today,” he said, and declared that “heads must roll.”

Ill Timed Israel Visit and Outbreak of Military Conflict in West Asia

IT is now clear that Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Israel was most ill-advised, ill timed. It is not merely a moral question but goes far beyond, into the realm of geopolitics and national strategy. The monstrosity of the Gaza genocide has not ended in the complete extinguishing of the embers and ruins that struck Palestinian people and the Gaza strip. Further, the rapidity of expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank systematically undermines the possibility of a two-state solution.

Panipat Refinery Contract Workers' Rebellion Against Severe Exploitation

THE way 30,000 contract workers at the Panipat Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) expressed their anger on February 23, is proof that when oppression reaches its peak, rebellion is inevitable.

Campaign Against “Double Engine” Odisha Govt.

THE two-day meeting of the Odisha State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was held at Koida in Sundargarh district on February 25–26, 2026. The meeting began with a massive procession and public rally at Koida, reflecting the strong participation and enthusiasm of workers, peasants, youth, and women. The rally was presided over by Comrade Laxman Munda, MLA (Bonai). Central and state leaders of the Party addressed the mammoth gathering.

From Scattered Anger to Jan Akrosh

ON March 24, 2026, the Jan Akrosh Rally in Delhi will become the united roar of India’s workers, peasants, agricultural workers, women, youth, students and oppressed, led by CPI(M) cadres from the Hindi heartland and across the country. It will be a culmination of the state level Jathas that are being organised in the north Indian states from Jammu & Kashmir to Jharkhand, building a tide of resistance in every district, tehsil and basti.

Politics of Vendetta and Weaponising Central Agencies

FOR quite some time there was a sharp criticism about the Modi government’s use of central agencies like CBI and ED to defame important leaders of the opposition and often imprison them. The process of such weaponisation of the agencies became increasingly pronounced after amendments carried out to the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) enabling the ED to arrest and imprison the accused and keeping them behind bars by making the securing of bail more difficult than other criminal laws.

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