Current Issues

Serious Situation in J & K

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 3A SERIOUS situation has developed in Jammu & Kashmir as a consequence of the recent steps taken by the central government.  The deployment of an additional contingent of  paramilitary forces – amounting to 35,000 troops – has raised questions about their intended purpose. The unprecedented cancellation of the Amarnath yatra mid-way and the instructions to tourists to leave the valley  forthwith have heightened tensions and anxieties among the people.Although parliament is in session, the central

Dismantling the State of Jammu & Kashmir

Left Parties – CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, AIFB, RSP jointly issued the following  Statement on August 5THE Modi government has dealt a severe blow to our constitutional order by unilaterally scrapping Article 370 and other provisions of the constitution and dividing the state of Jammu & Kashmir.The special provisions guaranteed by the Indian constitution to the state of Jammu & Kashmir were the result of the princely state signing the instrument of accession to the Indian Union in the face of Pakistani invaders.

J&K: Murder of Democracy & Federalism

CPI(M)  Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 5THE Modi government has struck a big blow at democracy and the constitution by scrapping Article 370 of the constitution and dismantling the state of Jammu & Kashmir.The people of Kashmir had acceded to India in the face of invaders from Pakistan and a solemn commitment had been made to them by the Indian State to provide them with special status and autonomy which was embodied in Article 370.

Hold Assembly Elections in the State of Jammu & Kashmir

CPI(M)  Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on June 29, 2019THE union home minister’s intervention in parliament while moving the extension of president’s rule for another six months in Jammu & Kashmir was provocative, leading to further alienation of the people of the state.  This is not healthy for India’s unity and integrity.  Alienation only feeds growth of terrorism, which the country is unitedly determined to defeat.If the conditions were conducive for the holding of the parliamentary elections in the state, there is no reason to believe that

Girish Karnad

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on June 10THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) conveys its heartfelt condolences on the death of one of contemporary India’s creative minds, Girish Karnad.An exceptional writer, director, theatre personality and actor, he steadfastly upheld the commitment to social upliftment and secularism. His death is a big loss to modern India.The CPI(M) conveys its heartfelt condolences to his son Raghu Karnad and other members of his family.   

Girish Karnad

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on June 10THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) conveys its heartfelt condolences on the death of one of contemporary India’s creative minds, Girish Karnad.An exceptional writer, director, theatre personality and actor, he steadfastly upheld the commitment to social upliftment and secularism. His death is a big loss to modern India.The CPI(M) conveys its heartfelt condolences to his son Raghu Karnad and other members of his family.   

No to Three Language Formula

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued  the following statements on June 2, 2019THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) is unequivocally opposed to the  imposition of the three-language formula from primary level of school education as proposed in the Draft National Education Policy released by the HRD ministry.

Hold Repoll in Diamond Harbour

SITARAM Yechury, general secretary of the CPI(M) wrote a letter to Sunil Arora, CEC, Election Commission of India on May 21, on the irregularities in the polling for 21-Diamond Harbour, Parliamentary Constituency(PC) in West Bengal. Below we reproduce that letter:I am writing to you with regard to the reports of large-scale irregularities in the poll conducted on May 19, in 21-Diamond Harbour, Parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal.  Enclosed (Annexure – 1) is a letter submitted by the CPI(M) candidate  for the constituency, Fuad Halim to the Returning Officer, 21 Diamond Harbour PC, whi

On Election Results

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on May 23THE Indian electorate has given a decisive verdict in favour of the BJP and its allies.The CPI(M) has suffered a severe setback in these elections.  We shall introspect the reasons for this and draw proper lessons for the future. The CPI(M) thanks all those people who have voted for its candidates.  The PB salutes all those who worked in carrying forward the CPI(M)’s message in these elections to the people. There are very big challenges ahead regarding the defence of our secular democratic republic, t

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