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For a Nation-wide Mass Movement of Policyholders, Employees, and AgentsAgainst Privatization of LIC

THE 23rd Congress of CPI(M) warns that the move of Indian government to make an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 5 per cent of the shares of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the beginning of a nefarious scheme to privatise LIC. Despite a quarter-century of deregulation of the insurance sector, LIC still accounts for 73 per cent of the policies and 61 per cent of the first-year premium in the country. It is one of the world’s most valued insurance brands.

On Jammu and Kashmir situation

THE brazen and unconstitutional assault on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir continues to be accompanied by the large-scale arrests, particularly of youth, and intimidation and harassment of mainstream political leaders through central agencies like ED, CBI, NIA etc. Unprecedented ferocious clampdown on the entire population and their basic rights continue.Arbitrarily dismantling the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in seriously damaging the relationship between the people of the erstwhile state and the union.

Solidarity with Palestine

THE 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) reiterates its solidarity with the people of Palestine, who have been fighting for their homeland for more than seven decades.Starting on March 30, 2018, the Palestinian people began a series of mass protests for the right to return to their homeland. These protests lasted for more than two years and were suspended in 2020, during the pandemic. The Israeli government killed more than 260 Palestinians, mostly by sniper fire and injured thousands more.

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.

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