People’s War and Quit India Movement

THE Communist Party had come out in opposition against the Second World War which broke out in September 1939. The Party called upon the people in India to oppose the war and take the lead in launching struggles against the harsh economic conditions resulting from the war.

Red Book Day Marked in Tamil Nadu

THE “Red Book Day” of reading the Communist Manifesto generated great enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu and it will not be an exaggeration to say that it has been a great success. Events were organised to mark the day in 1,800 to 2,000 centers all over Tamil Nadu.After the initiation by LeftWord, the publisher Bharathi Puthakalayam in Tamil Nadu took many commendable steps to lay the ground for this event. The target of 10,000 reading events and sale of 1,00,000 copies of the Manifesto was fixed. In order to make it possible a fresh translation in Tamil was planned.

Hold Justice Muralidhar’s Transfer in Abeyance

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 27THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) notes with concern the midnight transfer of Justice S Muralidhar to Punjab and Haryana High Court from his present position as the third senior most judge of the Delhi High Court.This transfer is part of a recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium, which was protested against by the Delhi High Court Bar Association for well-argued judicial-administrative considerations.

Delhi Riots: Police Has Failed; Call in the Army

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 26THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its deep concern and anguish over the communal violence which has engulfed North East Delhi in the past three days. 20 people have lost their lives and hundreds injured due to attacks by gangs of men who were bent upon creating communal clashes. That many of those who have died and were injured suffered gunshot wounds indicates the role of anti-social and criminal elements.

Condolence to Comrade Bajuban Riyan

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member has issued the following statement on February 22THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) mourns the passing away of Comrade Bajuban Riyan, former Central Committee member and veteran leader of CPI(M) in Tripura, on February 21, 2020 at ILS Hospital, Agartala. He was 80 years old.Bajuban Riyan was elected to the Central Committee of the Party at its 19th Congress in 2008 and was relieved in 2018 at its 22nd Congress.

The Anti-Imperialist War

THE start of the Second World War in 1939 had a tremendous impact on the political developments in India. The British viceroy, without consulting any of the Indian representatives, declared India also a participant in the war. Following the declaration of war, prices of essential commodities shot up. People were discontented at the resulting rise in the cost of living. The Communist Party immediately came out with a declaration opposing the war.

Act Responsibly Delhi Police: Brinda Karat

ON February 25, 2020, Brinda Karat, member, Polit Bureau of CPI(M) and K M Tewari, secretary, Delhi state committee of CPI(M) have written the following letter to Amit Shah, minister for home affairs, government of India on the serious situation in Delhi. Below we publish the text of the letter.The tragic death of a police constable and the deaths of six citizens in the shocking incidents of violence in the capital are of deep concern. We strongly condemn those responsible for the death of the police constable and for the violence in Delhi.

KERALA: Enhance Farm Production and Productivity: S R Pillai

THE agrarian sector should take steps to increase production and improve productivity to tackle the agrarian crisis, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member S Ramachandran Pillai has said.He also said the sector required more investments, manpower and latest technologies to make it profitable.“How to take forward the land reform undertaken till now is the task before us. How to make use of the government in Kerala at present, which is sympathetic to us? Unlike the other agriculture movements in other states, Kerala’s agrarian movement has a twin task.

Two-Day Strike by BPCL Workers

A NATIONAL convention against privatisation of BPCL was held at the BPCL Kochi refinery premises on February 9, 2020 under the banner of all the three national federations, AIPWF, NFPW and PGWFI. Delegates from all over the country representing all the branches of oil and natural gas - production, refining, pipeline and marketing representing ONGC, OIL, GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, MRPL, Balmer Lawrie, Pawan Hans and more participated in the convention. Tapan Sen, general secretary-CITU inaugurated the convention.

AIAWU Slams Centre for Meagre Budget Allocations to Agrarian Sector

THE central working committee of the All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU) said that the union budget 2020-21 is pro-corporate and anti-people.

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