Current Issues

Stop Data Breach & Violation of Privacy

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on March 24THE exposure of how a UK firm, Cambridge Analytics has been accessing Facebook data for use to influence voters shows how democracy is at risk from parties that have money and can use big data to influence elections.It has also been revealed that there is an Indian link with a company associated with Cambridge Analytics conducting such operations in India.The IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad’s statement about the data breach in Facebook is hypocritical in the absence of the government creating a legal

File Review Petition on Dilution of PoA Act

CPI(M) Polit Bureau) has issued the following statement on March 23THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses concern about the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court that has diluted the provisions of the Prevention of Atrocities (SC/ST) Act.The judgement delivered by a bench of Justice UU Lalit and Adarsh Goel ignored the social reality of caste oppression, harassment and atrocities perpetrated on dalits on a daily basis.

Observe Protest Day on April 2: DSMM

THE Dalit Shoshit Mukti Manch (DSMM), in a statement issued on March 28, has called upon all its units throughout the country to observe protest day on April 2 against the dilution of the provisions of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act because of the ruling of a two member bench of the Supreme Court. The DSMM supports the demand to include the PoA in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. This will effectively protect the PoA from any dilution.

Condemning Communal Riots in Parts of West Bengal

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) currently in session in New Delhi has expressed deep shock and anguish over the continuing communal violence in parts of West Bengal. It has issued the following statement on March 29.THE communal disturbances in parts of West Bengal started with the violent manner in which Ram Navami was sought to be celebrated by the RSS-led organisations and BJP.

Election to the 19-Charilam Assembly Constituency in Tripura

Election to the 19-Charilam Assembly Constituency in Tripura Postpone the Election, Demands CPI(M)  M A Baby, Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met Om Prakash Rawat (chief election commissioner), Sunil Arora and Ashok Lavasa (election commissioners) on March 9 and requested for postponement of election to the 19-Charilam assembly constituency in Tripura till peace and normalcy is restored in the state.  The CEC assured that after having ascertained all facts, a decision will be taken.  The memorandum submitted to the CEC

TRIPURA POLL RESULTS: Resume Counting, Demand CPI(M) Leaders

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat met the chief election commissioner on March 3rd evening seeking his intervention to ensure that counting is resumed in three booths of 23-Dhanpur assembly constituency of Tripura from where chief minister Manik Sarkar is contesting. Counting was stopped following the BJP’s objections.The CEC has assured that he will take immediate action according to the rules.The CPI(M) leaders brought to the notice of the CEC that counting of polling booths No. 42, 43 and 47 were stopped.

In Solidarity with Democratic & Peace Loving People of Tripura

CPI(M)  Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on March 6THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the unleashing of unprecedented violence and arson by the RSS/BJP all across the state of Tripura in the aftermath of their victory in the recent assembly election.CPI(M) and Left Party offices and cadres are targetted with murderous assaults.

On Tripura Election Verdict

 CPI(M)  Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on March 3, 2018.THE verdict of the people of Tripura will lead to the formation of a BJP-IPFT alliance government in the state.  After 25 years in government, the Left Front has been voted out of office.The BJP has, apart from other factors, utilised massive deployment of money and other resources to influence the elections.  The BJP was able to consolidate all the anti-Left votes virtually appropriating the erstwhile main opposition party, the Congress. The Polit Bureau thanks the 45 per cent of the voters

Stop Repression; Concede Legitimate Demands of Rajasthan Kisans

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 22.THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the repression let loose by the Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan against protesting kisans. Hundreds of kisan leaders and activists belonging to the All India Kisan Sabha have been arrested and false cases foisted against them.

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