Yet another Battle for Democracy in West Bengal

YET another battle for defending democracy has started in West Bengal. In the ensuing elections to 91 municipalities and Kolkata Corporation, the ruling party has already launched a campaign of terror. As it has become a practice in West Bengal now in every election, the TMC initially targeted to capture as many municipalities as possible without contest. They have succeeded in Arambagh, Tarekeswar and Gayeshpur municipalities.

TRIPURA: Left Front Declares the List for the Crucial ADC Elections

ON March 27, the Tripura Left Front Committee announced its list of candidates for the forthcoming elections of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), to be held in May. CPI(M) Tripura state secretary, Bijan Dhar released the list at a press conference. He was accompanied by CPI(M) state secretariat member Gautam Das, CPI leader Prashanta Kapali, RSP leader Dipak Deb and AIFB state secretary Shyamal Ray. Bijan Dhar said, like all other elections, the Left Front will fight this election unitedly.

Act Firmly against those who Attacked Rakesh Singha

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 28.

CPI(M) Greets 22nd Congress of CPI

Below we reproduce the text of the speech of CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat, delivered on March 25, 2015, at the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of India.

Militant Demonstrations against Attack on Students And Raid on CPI(M) office

HUNDREDS of activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a militant protest demonstration in front of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in Shimla on March 31, 2015. Similar such protests were held throughout the state, right from Poanta Sahib in the eastern part of the state to Chamba and from Kinnaur to Una. Huge demonstrations were held in Mandi, Kullu, Hamirpur, Solan,Nahan,Una, Kangra, Dharamshala, Baijnath, Joginder Nagar and several other Tehsil headquarters.

Pursue Appeal in Babri Masjid Case

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 31, 201.THE appeal against the Allahabad High Court verdict acquitting top BJP and VHP leaders of criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the Babri Masjid is pending before the Supreme Court. The CBI had made the appeal nine months after the High Court verdict of May 2010. The CBI has been lax in pursuing the matter in the Supreme Court. The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) demands that the CBI pursue the appeal vigorously in the Supreme Court and not be influenced by extraneous cons

Draft Political Resolution: Build Strong CPI(M)

THE Draft Political Resolution for the 21st Congress sets out the political-tactical line to be pursued by the Party in the coming period. The draft analyses the international and national situation prevailing at present in order to formulate the current political-tactical line and the tasks to be undertaken by the Party.

Wither Achhe Din Aanewale Hain?

AS we go to press, floods have, once again, begun their cruel devastation in the Kashmir valley. Soon its impact will be felt in the state of Jammu & Kashmir and neighbouring areas. J&K is yet to recover from the earlier devastation. The promised relief and rehabilitation has not yet even begun to reach the people in many parts of the state, particularly in the Kashmir valley.

Land Rights Day in Tamilnadu

THOUSANDS of farmers and workers observed the Bhagat Singh Martyrdom day on March 23 as Land Rights Day in Tamilnadu. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held massive demonstrations in main city centres.As part of the national call against the Land Acquisition Bill, CITU led the protest in Chennai. CPI(M) state secretary G Ramakrishnan, CITU state general secretary G Sugumaran and AIDWA vice president U Vasuki and other leaders addressed the protest.In Thanjavur, various farmers organisations led by the AIKS and the AIAWU organised a protest-cum-pledge taking event.

Central Committee Communiqué

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on March 21-22, 2015. It has issued the following statement on March 23, 2015.

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