RSS attacks in Kerala

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 19, 2016.

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the murderous attacks launched by the RSS in various parts of Kerala following their miserable defeat in these elections.

In one such attacks, bombs were hurled at an LDF victory rally in Dharmadam constituency, which elected CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan, killing one CPI(M) worker and seriously injuring five others.

Modi Government Compromises India’s Fight against Terrorism

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 14.

Tackle drought on war footing

THE Supreme Court of India has held the central government accountable for the failure to put in place comprehensive steps in dealing with one of the worst droughts that the country is facing in recent memory. The Court also criticised the state governments of Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana for an “ostrich-like attitude” to drought-hit areas. The Court issued a series of directives to the central government and the states on tackling the drought as a disaster.

Welcome Verdict

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 11, 2016THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) welcomes the judicial verdict on the floor test held in the Uttarkhand assembly, upholding the constitution and the Bommai judgement that lays down that the majority has to be proved on the floor of the assembly and Article 356 should be used only as a last resort.This is a big setback to the anti-constitutional conspiracy hatched by the BJP of trying to topple the government in the state and impose its rule there.

CPI(M) Writes to EC on Bengal Polls

TWO letters were submitted to the Election Commission on May 2, 2016 by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with regard to various concerns about the assembly elections in West Bengal.The letters noted that there has been widespread appreciation both among the people and among the media for the manner in which the polls were conducted in the fifth phase on April 30. This is, however, despite some problems in few ACs like Behala (East) and Canning (East). But the post-poll violence continues unabated, even leading to fatalities.

Uncover the Culprits in Helicopter Bribery Case

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on April 29, 2016THE conviction of two top former officials of the Finmeccanica and its subsidiary, AgustaWestland, on charges of bribery in the sale of 12 helicopters to India has once again focused on the corruption involved in the defence deal.The Italian investigation and the court verdict has found that Rs 360 crores were paid as bribes in India. When this matter came to light after the investigations in Italy, the UPA government had cancelled the contract and ordered a CBI investiga

Act Firmly into the Brutal Rape & Murder Of a Dalit Woman in Kerala

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 4, 2016THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the brutal rape and murder of a young dalit woman in Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala a few days back.Instead of acting firmly while dealing with such cases, it is shameful that the state police and the Congress-led UDF government initially tried to cover up this heinous crime. Such behaviour on the part of the police and the administration is reprehensible and cannot be tolerated by any civilized society.

BEFI Demands Changes in SBI Recruitment Policy

THE Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) has written to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and State Bank of India Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya over its recruitment policy and demanded that necessary changes be made in it so as to ensure that bona fide candidates are not left out of the process.

Ensure Free & Fair Poll in West Bengal in Last Two Phases

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury met the chief election commissioner on April 27 to relate some experiences of polling in West Bengal assembly elections so far and to underline certain urgent measures to be initiated to improve the quality of free and fair polls in the remaining two phases.

CITU Condemns Reduction In EPF Interest Rate

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions, in a statement issued on April 25, has condemned the unilateral decision of the finance ministry to reduce the interest rate on EPF to 8.7 percent from the unanimous recommendation of the tripartite Central Board of Trustees of the EPFO. This was revealed from the reply to the unstarred question no 96 dated April 25, 2016 in Lok Sabha. The CBT on February 16 had decided the rate as 8.8 percent. This decision of 8.8 percent was an interim one and some increase was expected when final decision was to be taken, as funds are available with the EPFO for this.

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