Current Issues

Alarming Levels of Crony Capitalism

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 21THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its grave concern at the alarming rise of levels of crony capitalism under this BJP government and Prime Minister Modi. One after another chosen corporates who have defrauded people’s money and manipulated the system are allowed to leave the country before facing the law of the land.

On Privatisation of Coal Mines

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 21THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the decision taken by the cabinet committee on economic affairs to open up coal mining to Indian and foreign companies in the private sector. This is part of the aggressive pursuit of neo-liberal economic policies by the Narendra Modi government. Till now the private sector was permitted to mine the fossil fuel only for captive use ie, utilised only for the industry for which the allocation of the block was done.

Yatra for Communal Polarisation

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 14THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its deep concern at the grave implications of the “Ram Raj Rath Yatra” flagged off yesterday at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.  This rally was flagged off by the RSS-affiliated VHP general secretary in the presence of Faizabad BJP MP, Ayodhya’s BJP mayor and other BJP leaders.The yatra is supposedly to retrace the route of Rama to Sri Lanka, as described in the Hindu epic Ramayana.  It has declared that the main agenda is to administer a pledge to the p

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS: CPI(M) Tripura State Committee’s letter to Chief Election Commissioner

THE CPI(M) Tripura state committee has sent a detailed representation to the chief election commissioner on February 19, 2018 regarding certain crucial issues pertaining to the assembly elections of Tripura held on February 18, 2018. Despite expressing its concerns over the presence of outsiders, major display of money power and on the functioning of the EVM – VVPAT units, some substantial issues have arisen in course of the polling.

Suggestions to Delegates and Observers attending the CPI(M) 22nd Congress, Hyderabad

THE 22nd Congress of the CPI(M) is going to be held at Hyderabad from April 18-22, 2018.1)   Accommodation will be arranged for delegates and observers from the evening of April 17th to April 23rd morning.2)   The venue for the Congress is RTC Kalyana Mandapam, RTC X roads, Baghlingampally, Musheerabad.3)   Public meeting will be held on April 22.4)   There are three Railway Stations at Hyderabad (Secunderabad, Hyderabad-Nampally and Kachiguda). You can get down at any of these stations.

Make Rafale Deal Public

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 7.THE statement by the defence minister in parliament with regard to the  agreement for the Rafale fighter planes is completely unacceptable.Ever since the deal was renegotiated there have been several reports that allege that the price being paid for the planes in question is much higher than what had been decided in the earlier agreement.The plea taken by the defence minister that the details of the inter-governmental agreement is “classified information” is untenable.

On Challenge in Supreme Court to Electoral Bonds

ON February 2, 2018 the Supreme Court of India has sought a response from Union of India and the Election Commission in the petition filed by the CPI(M) challenging the constitutionality of the introduction of electoral bonds by the Finance Act, 2017.The Finance Act, 2017 amended four different statues, namely the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, The Representation of Peoples Act 1951, The Income Tax Act 1961 and the Companies Act, 2013 to introduce the concept of electoral bonds.

Clarify: Serious Violation of Norms

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on January 15IT has been reported in sections of the media that a meeting was held at the residence of union home minister Rajnath Singh attended by BJP and RSS leaders to discuss about the forthcoming elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Some of the media have also reported that the national security adviser Ajit Doval also attended the meeting.

Supreme Court Issue

CPI(M)  Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on January 12.FOUR of the senior most judges of the Supreme Court have held an unprecedented press conference.  They have raised important issues which have a vital bearing on the institution of the Supreme Court such as the way the roster of judges are allocated to hear cases.The integrity and independence of the judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, is a vital pillar of the constitution and non-negotiable.It is to be hoped that all such issues will be resolved keeping in mind the principles of democratic functioning and

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