Messages of Greetings from Left Parties

Below we publish excerpts from the messages of greetings received from the All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation. These messages were read out in the inaugural session of the Party Congress. Since the National Council meeting of the All India Forward Bloc and the Central Committee meeting of the CPI(ML) were held during the same period as our Party Congress, they could not attend.

All India Forward Bloc

FRATERNAL MESSAGES OF GREETINGS

Below we publish the fraternal messages of greetings received from the Communist Party of Greece, Portuguese Communist Party and the Communist Party of Brazil

DEAR comrades,

On behalf of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), please receive a warm comradely greeting to the 23rd Congress of your Party and our wishes for success in its work.

Portuguese Communist Party

Dear Comrades,

The Portuguese Communist Party warmly greets the delegates to the 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and, through you, all the Communists and working people of India. We wish you success in your Congress proceedings, and hope that your decisions will help strengthen the CPI(M) and the struggle of the working class and all working strata of the people of your vast country.

Greetings from Communist Party of India

Below we publish the speech given by D Raja, general secretary, CPI, on April 6, at the inaugural session of the 23rd Congress of the CPI(M) held in KannurDEAR Comrades and Friends,On behalf of the Communist Party of India, I extend revolutionary greetings to the 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). I express my sincere thanks for inviting me to the inaugural session.The 23rd Congress of the CPI(M) is taking place in Kerala, which made history for democratically electing a communist government six decades back in 1957.

CITU Welcomes Supreme Court Order on Gratuity for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in a statement issued on April 27, has congratulated the movement of the anganwadi workers and helpers in general and Gujarat State Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union (CITU) and All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH) in particular for their consistent struggle which has brought them this historic victory.CITU also congratulates senior advocate P V Surendranath who is also the general secretary of All India Lawyers Union and advocate Subhash Chandran, leader of AILU for their immense help in consistent legal battle which has

J&K: PM’s Visit a Damp Squib

LAST week, prime minister, Narendra Modi visited the Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since his government demolished the special status of the region and split it into two union territories —Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladhak—in a brazen unconstitutional manner. Modi chose April 24, the Panchayat Raj Day, to visit the battered region in an attempt to send out a message that people in Jammu and Kashmir have been empowered at the grassroots level.

French Presidential Election: Three-Way Fight

EMMANUEL Macron has been elected president of France defeating the neo-fascist Marine Le Pen in the presidential run-off election. While Macron got 58.5 per cent of the vote, Le Pen received 41.5 per cent vote.There is relief in France and Europe that the far-right Le Pen has been stopped from capturing the key executive position in the country.

Judicial Evasion on Constitutional Cases

THE chief justice of India, N V Ramana, has stated in court that he would consider resuming the hearing of the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the creation of two union territories by dismantling the state of Jammu & Kashmir in July, after the summer vacations. He said this in response to a request from senior lawyers for an early hearing of the case.

On Coal Shortages and Power Cuts

EVEN before we reached peak summer, power cuts have started in many states. With power demand reaching 201 GW on April 26, we had a shortfall of 8.2 GW or 4 per cent. This shortfall is even before we have reached the peak of summer when the demand is expected to rise to about 220 GW. The current shortfall is not because we do not have enough generating capacity. We currently have an installed capacity of 400 GW, against a peak demand of about half that.

Stop the LIC IPO Forthwith

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on April 28.THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) firmly opposes the manner in which the central government has gone about in initiating the LIC IPO. This is a step towards the destruction of the public character of the LIC and handing over priceless financial assets largely owned by nearly 29 crore policyholders of the LIC.The LIC has a unique place in the world of insurance. It was created through the nationalisation of private insurance companies in order to contribute to nation-building.

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