West Bengal

Paper Leak Scam Exposed Complicity of TMC

The entrance test for the Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in West Bengal, scheduled on 28th June, was cancelled after reports that examination papers were leaked in several districts. The episode exposed another scam in anarchical education sector in the state.The report of question-paper leak was first published in Ganashakti. On the day of the scheduled examination Ganashakti carried reports of not only leak but selective sale of papers, allegedly through TMC leaders in some districts. The report was substantiated by facsimile of papers.

Onwards to Relentless Struggles

THE CPI(M) and the Left Front will go for relentless movements on burning issues of the people in West Bengal. Party state committee and Left Front committee have decided to launch sustained struggles, beginning from last week of June.One of the major issues is the spate of false police cases against Left activists and common people. In the four years of TMC rule, false cases against opposition activists and any kind of dissenters have become a rule in West Bengal. Left Front leaders and activists have been jailed or framed in hundreds of such cases.

Statewide Campaign on Peoples’ Issues

From Our Special Correspondent in KolkataTHE Left Front has decided to organiSe statewide campaign on burning issues of people for a fortnight from June 12. Seven major issues have been identified for the campaign movement. The first issue is defence and restoration of democratic rights in the state. Explaining the contours of the movement, Left Front chairman Biman Basu has said that democratic and civil rights of every section of the people were under attack in the TMC regime. The state administration and the ruling party have created a reign of terror and fear across the state.

Brutal Police Lathicharge on Workers

TRADE Union workers were lathicharged by the state police in districts even when they were protesting against central government policies. There was a call for statewide law violation movement against the central government by all central trade unions and federations. Krishnanagar, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Durgapur witnessed massive lathicharge by the police on the peaceful demonstration of trade union workers. The police brutality was condemned by CITU state president Shyamal Chakraborty and state secretary Dipak Dasgupta.

TMC Celebrates Fourth Year in Office With Series of Violence

AS Mamata Banerjee government celebrated its fourth year in office, series of violent attacks by the ruling party grabbed the headlines. From Durgapur to Coochbehar, almost no area of the state could escape the spurt of violence. In the last two weeks, at least 35 incidents of attack and violence by the ruling party were registered.In Durgapur, the first phase of attack came when CPI(M) workers were collecting money for Nepal victims on May 17. The armed gang of the ruling party suddenly attacked, injuring at least 15 people. They looted the collected money too.

Bomb Blasts under TMC Patronage

ANYWHERE in Bengal, you may suddenly face bomb blasts; in a remote village, in front of polling booths or in an early morning suburban train. The common thread is everywhere you will find a Trinamul connection.The mysterious blasts in Khagragarh are still fresh in mind. On October 2, 2014 an explosion occurred in a house in the Khagragarh locality of Burdwan. Initially the state government and police just brushed away the whole episode as a trivial matter. But the NIA investigations have unearthed even terrorist links, routed to Bangladesh.

Intensifying Attacks, Widening Protests

ATTACK ON
STUDENTS
FOUR Left students’ organisations, including the Students’ Federation of India called for a rally and demonstration in Kolkata on April 2, on the second anniversary of martyrdom of Sudipta Gupta, who was killed in police custody. The rally was called with a demand of proper investigation of that incident, against rampant privatisation of higher education in the state, against corruption in teachers’ recruitment etc.

Yet another Battle for Democracy in West Bengal

YET another battle for defending democracy has started in West Bengal. In the ensuing elections to 91 municipalities and Kolkata Corporation, the ruling party has already launched a campaign of terror. As it has become a practice in West Bengal now in every election, the TMC initially targeted to capture as many municipalities as possible without contest. They have succeeded in Arambagh, Tarekeswar and Gayeshpur municipalities.

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