Com.B.T.Ranadive, the Revolutionary Leader, left us 23 years back this day, 6th April. He was guide and advisor to BSNLEU and me.
We remember and pay our respectful homage to you!
We Remember Com.BTR
07 Sunday Apr 2013
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The First Communist Ministry in Kerala
06 Saturday Apr 2013
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5th April 1957 is a red letter day in the history of Kerala. It was on that day that the first Communist ministry with Com.EMS Namboodiripad as chief minister, was sworn in. This ministry brought in land reforms, reforms in education etc. which helped lakhs of people. The EMS Ministry was a path-maker.
Meetings in Odisha
04 Thursday Apr 2013
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The election campaign meetings at Rourkela and Samnbalpur on 3-4 April was an interesting experience. In both places, the President BSNLEU Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri and Circle Secretary Odisha Com.P.R.Das were taken from the Railway Stations in big demonstrations with 40-50 comrades moving in front on bikes and scooters with the red flag of BSNLEU.
There were more than 300 comrades in the meeting at Rourkela which was addressed by com. P.R.Das, K.S.Singh, Dist. President Com.Sanjeev Mohanty and Dist. Secretary Com.B.K.Jena in addition to Com.Namboodiri.
At Sambalpur about 150 comrades participated. Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, P.R.Das, G.Kumar CITU and Dist. Secretary B.R.Munda addressed.
Bihar workers behind BSNLEU
02 Tuesday Apr 2013
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The one day tour by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri at Patna and Hajipur were attended by hundreds of workers who assured that BSNLEU will win in Bihar despite many hurdles created by vested interests.
The meeting at Hajipur at 1100 hours was presided by District President Com. A.K.Singh. Dist.Secretary Com.Janak Rai welcomed.Coms.B.P.Singh, Circle Secretary and Suniti Choudhari All India Org. Secretary addressed. Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, All India President in his speech touched upon thenew recognition rules, achievements of BSNLEU, fight agai
nst privatisation etc.He called upon the workersto vote and elect BSNLEU.
The next meeting was held at Patna presided over by Com. B.P. Singh Circle Secretary. Com.Namboodiri spoke in detail.P
Tour of Jharkhand
01 Monday Apr 2013
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The two days tour of Jharkhand on 31
st March- 1st April was a good experience. Along with Coms. Basisht Narayan, All India Vice-President and Naresh Lal, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU I visited Jamshedpur, Bokaro & Dhanbad and addressed well attended meetings. Circle Secretary BSNLMS Com.Maheswar Prsasad was also with us. On the way from Jamshedpiur to ,Bokaro we addressed a meeting at Purulia which is in W.Bengal.The District Secretaries were also present.
I am confident that Jharkhand will improve its position substantially.
Jharkhand will leave the past and will win this time
31 Sunday Mar 2013
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BSNLEU Jharkhand has its own problems with the membership verification as it was not the first and biggest union so far. In the first verification it got only 103 votes out of a total of 4400 and was in the IV position. From the second verification it jumped in to seconnd position. Despite FNTO leaving the alliance we maintained second position in both IV and V verifications. Now we are on the path to touch the first positon. Either BSNLEU Jharkhand will reach first position or will be marching toward that position with much increased votes.
The New Finanncial Year Starts
31 Sunday Mar 2013
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The New Financial Year 2013 – 14 starts from tomorrow after the fy 2012-13 withers away by midnight today.
The first Non-Congress Govenment at Centre
24 Sunday Mar 2013
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It will seem interesting and unbelievable that for thirty years since Independence, India was under a single one party rule. The Indian National Congress was ruling the country from 1947 onwards till 1977 when it got completely defeated at the hands of the newly formed Janata Party, which came in to being during the draconian Emergency, under the leadership of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan. The formation of a non-Congress government completely changed the politics in the country. Since then, it has been mostly coalition Governments whether it is led by Congress, BJP or a combination of other parties as under the Prime Ministership of V.P.Singh.
Now nobody can even imagine a central government by a single party. Nobody can get more than 30% on their own strength. The local (state level) parties have become strong. Sometimes they dictate the ruling party, since without their help the latter can not be in power.
What Com. E.M.S.Namboodiripad predicted years earlier had come true. The single party rule in India is over. It can only be coalition governments.
Com.AKG, we remember you!
22 Friday Mar 2013
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Dear Comrade, Your life was dedicated to serve the cause of the millions of toiling masses. Wherever there was injustice, sorrow and exploitation, you reached there to wipe the tears, to fight for their cause and to end injustice and exploitation. I was fortunate to get your affection, guidance and direction. Comrade, you fought against thdraconian National Emergency even when you were seriously ill and yes, the people put an end to that Govt. decimating it in 1977 general elections. But you did not know this as you were in coma and fighting for your life and passed away leaving millions and millions in deep sorrow. On your 36th death anniversary I place a few red flowers with a lot of inspiring memories. Red Salute to Com. AKG, Captain of the toiling masses!
Refund of Spectrum Charges to BSNL – Delay is unacceptable
20 Wednesday Mar 2013
Yesterday, 19th March, along with other comrades, I have gone and met Shri Umashankar, Joint Secretary (T), DOT to enquire about the refund of the BWA spectrum charges, since the spectrum has already been vacated by BSNL. We were told that the government (means Finance) has not taken any decision so far despite requests for the same by the DOT. In the same way, the allotted amount of Rs. 1500 crore in lieu of ADC also has not been released by the Finance Ministry despite demand from the USOF and the DOT. This is the information that we could understand from our meetings with the Administrator USO Fund as also from the Additional Secretary, DOT a few days back.
Why Finance is sitting tight on the funds? It is the fund that is to be paid to the BSNL. BSNL is in financial difficulty. Even GPF Advances are being delayed. There is difficulty for procuring equipments. In such circumstances the casual way in which the Finance Ministry is dealing with the issue is completely unacceptable.
The Finance Minister has to immediately look in to the matter and release the funds for he BSNL, before the Financial year is over.
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