22 Sunday Mar 2015
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14 Saturday Mar 2015
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Kolkata, Mar 10 Calling upon Left, progressive and secular forces to unite for fighting the twin menance of ‘communal’ BJP and ‘corrupt’ Trinamool Congress, the CPI-M today noted that ever since the BJP came to power, RSS and Hindutva forces became active in India and Bengal.
In a draft resolution placed in the 24th CPI(M) state conference, the party stated, “……RSS and Hindutva forces are trying to divide the country on communal lines. The BJP and RSS in Bengal are also trying to destroy the Secular fabric of the state, which has been safeguarded and nourished by the Left in the last 34 years.”
The resolution also stated that it was due to the commual politics and policies pursued by the TMC government that the RSS, BJP were gaining ground in the state.
16 Friday Jan 2015
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The following seven Left Parties will jointly contest in the Delhi State Elections: CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML)-Liberation, Forward Block, SUCI (Communist),RSP, Socialist Party-India.The seats to be contested will be decided later.
This is a good sign. Instead of dividing the votes of the Left, let it be combined together.
01 Saturday Nov 2014
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November 1, 2014
Press Statement by CPI(M)
A meeting of six Left parties – Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Revolutionary Socialist Party, All India Forward Bloc, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation and Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) was held today at New Delhi. They have issued the following statement:
With the advent of the Modi government in power there is a concerted rightwing offensive fueled by the corporate-Hindutva forces. There is a growing onslaught on the people through the imposition of neo-liberal policies which is going to adversely impact the livelihood of the people. There is no respite for the people from price rise, unemployment and corruption.
The Hindutva forces are resorting to aggressive communal activities. The Modi government’s patronage of the RSS and its outfits is aimed at communalising the educational, social and cultural institutions. There is rise in communal tensions in different parts of the country.
The Left parties decided to conduct a week long protest campaign between December 8 to 14, 2014 on the following issues:
(i) Against steps to curtail and dilute the MNREGA
(ii) Curb price rise; control exorbitant price of medicines and drugs
(iii) No increased FDI in insurance.
(iv) Take firm action to unearth black money
(v) Stop infiltration of the RSS and Hindutva ideology in education, public broadcasting media and other institutions of the State.
(vi) Stop the “love jihad” hate campaign and other forms of communal propaganda
(vii) Stop attacks on minorities and their rights
(viii)Fight violence against women and all forms of gender oppression
(ix) Fight against atrocities on dalits and caste oppression
Those who attended the meeting were:
Debabrata Biswas {AIFB}; Kshiti Goswami & Manoj Bhattacharya {RSP}; Swapan Mukherjee & Kavita Krishnan {CPI(ML)-Liberation}; Manik Mukherjee & Ranjit Dhar {SUCI(C)}, A.B. Bardhan & D Raja {CPI} and Prakash Karat & S Ramachandran Pillai {CPI(M)}
18 Saturday Oct 2014
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Communist Party of India has crossed 94 years after its formation on 17th October 1920. It was in Tashkent that the CPI in exile was formed.The founding members of the party were M.N. Roy, Evelyn Trent Roy, Abani Mukherji, Rosa Fitingof , Mohammad Ali , Mohammad Shafiq Siddiqui, Rafiq Ahmed, M.P.B.T. Acharya and Sultan Ahmed Khan Tarin.
During the last 94 years much has happened. The Party started its units in India. The British Government was much worried it took all actions to finish the party. Conspiracy cases were foisted on the Communists and cruelly punished. But this crisis was utilised by the party comrades to propagate the message of communism.
Party had to face several challenges at each and every stage. It was victimised by both the British and Congress Governments.
The internal crisis resulted in the party being divided, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was formed in 1964. CPI(M) became the leading Communist Party which became the ruling party in 3 states viz. Kerala, W.Bengal and Tripura now and then.
The party Congress of the CPI(M) is going to be held in 2015 at Visakhapatnam which will review the present situation, the defeat in the 2014 elections and organisational matters. Despite several backlashes, the party has bounced back, and it is sure that the CPI(M) come to the forefront politics again.
27 Friday Dec 2013
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The CPI(M) as per the decision of its Central Committee meeting held at Kolkata from 13-15 December 2013 will be observing the Birth Centenary of Comrade M.Basavapunnaiah from 14th December 2013 for one year. Com. Basavapunnaiah was one of the Politburo Members of CPI(M) since its formation in 1964 till his death. He was one of the ideologues of the party.
Meetings, discussions, Seminars etc. will be organised all over the country on the ideological issues as also application of Marxism-Leninism to the concrete conditions in the society.
The CC has also decided to publish a book-let on the life and work of Com. Basavapunnaiah during the period.
05 Friday Oct 2012
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The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:
The UPA government has decided to raise the cap for foreign direct investment in the insurance sector from the current 26 per cent to 49 per cent. The Cabinet has also decided to allow 49 per cent FDI in pension funds. These measures announced by the Union Cabinet will make India’s finance sector more vulnerable to speculative finance capital.
The decision to allow FDI in pension funds will jeopardize the savings of millions of employees in the country.
The Polit Bureau appeals to the people to oppose these anti-people measures. The PB also appeals to political parties to defeat these measures when they are brought before parliament.
27 Monday Jun 2011
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The four left parties viz. CPI(M), CPI, AIFB and RSP has jointly called upon the people to continue the struggle against the rampant corruption. The demands raised by the Left Parties are:
1. Adoption of an effective Lok Pal Bill.
2. There should be a National Judicial Commission to curb corruption in high judiciary.
3. Stringent action against the rampant corruption fostered by the big business-politician-bureaucratic nexus which has led to scandal such as 2G Spectrum case.
4. Implementation of electoral reforms including introduction of proportional representation system to check money power in lections.
5. Steps to unearth black money stashed abroad.
The Left parties have called upon the people to participate massively in the anti-corruption movement programmes being organised from 15th to 21st July. A Parliament March during the coming session is also decided.
20 Monday Jun 2011
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The four Left Parties viz. CPI(M),CPI, AIFB and RSP, has decided to organise a countrywide movement against corruption demanding immediate measures to curb corruption in all spheres of public life. The demands of the Left parties are:
1. Adoption of an effective Lokpal legislation
2. National Judicial Commission to curb corruption in high judiciary
3. Stringent action against the rampant corruption fostered by the big business-politician-bureaucratic nexus which has led to scandal like 2G spectrum
4. Implementation of electoral reforms including introduction of proportional representation system to check money power in elections.
5. Steps to unearth black money and repatriation of the illegal money stashed abroad.
A massive movement will be organised on these demands from 15th to 21st July 2011 all over the country. During this period the Left parties will picket central government offices, hold demonstrations, dharnas and rallies. A demonstration outside parliament also will be organised during Parliament session.
13 Monday Jun 2011
Posted in History, India Left, Obituary, Tributes
13 June 2011, today, is the 102nd Birth Anniversary of comrade EMS Namboodiripad, former General Secretary, CPI(M), former Chief Minister of Kerala and one of most respected ideologue of the Communists. His political life extending about eight decades were closely interlinked with the growth and progress of Kerala. A voracious reader, comrade EMS also wrote many books, articles, reviews, pamphlets etc. which have now been compiled and published in 100 volumes.
He was closely connected with the P&T movement and attneded many conferences of the union, including the All India Conference of the AITEE Unin Class III held at Thiruvananthapuram in 1994, where I was elected as the General Secretary for the first time.
We cherish his mwmory and our close association with him.Red Salute to Corade EMS!
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