New Delhi, March 2: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on March 1 & 2, 2014. It has issued the following statement:

No Ordinances

The Central Committee strongly opposed the UPA government’s move to pass a number of ordinances on Bills it was not able to get passed in parliament. With the Lok Sabha having concluded its last session and on the eve of the election announcement, passing of such ordinances is not only undemocratic but unconstitutional. The UPA government is passing these ordinances just for electoral gains. All such legislation can be taken up only after the new Lok Sabha is constituted.

Big Mobilisation

The Central Committee congratulated the West Bengal Left Front for the mammoth rally at the Brigade Parade Ground on February 9. This record breaking rally was a striking illustration of the mass support enjoyed by the CPI(M) and the Left Front despite the terror tactics and suppression of democratic rights by the ruling Trinamul Congress.

The Central Committee appreciated the success of the Kerala Raksha March which was conducted for 26 days in Kerala by the Party. Lakhs of people attended the meetings across the length and breadth of the state during the march displaying their support for the slogan “Secular India, Developed Kerala”.

Election Preparations

The Central Committee discussed the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections in all the states. It approved the first list of seats and the candidates of the Party. (list attached)

Manifesto

The draft of the Election Manifesto of the Party was discussed by the Central Committee. It authorized the Polit Bureau to finalise the manifesto and issue it at the appropriate time.

First List of Seats to be Contested by the CPI(M) in the
Lok Sabha Elections

Sr
State
Seats
Candidate
1.
Assam
Barpeta
Uddhab Barman
2.

Tejpur
Khemraj Chetry
3.

Silchar
Rejamond Ali
4.
Gujarat
Dohad (ST)
Singhjibhai Katara
5.
Haryana
Hisar
Phool Singh Sheokand
6.

Sirsa (SC)
Ram Kumar Bahbalpuria
7.

Bhiwani Mohindergarh
Master Sher Singh
8.
Himachal Pradesh
Mandi
Kushal Bharadwaj
9.

Shimla (SC)
Jagat Ram
10.
Jharkhand
Rajmahal (ST)
Jyotin Soren
11.

Ranchi
Rajinder Singh Munda
12.
Karnataka
Chikballapur
Srirama Reddy

Mangalore
Yadav Shetty
13.
Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep
Dr. Muneer
14.
Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior
Akhilesh Yadav
15.

Jhabua-Ratlam (ST)
Lata Bharbore
16.
Maharashtra
Palghar (ST)
Ladak Kharpade
17.

Dindori (ST)
Hemant Waghere
18.

Nashik
Tanaji Jaybhave
19.
Odisha
Berhampur
Ali Kishor Patnaik
20.
Punjab
Anandpur Sahib
Balbir Singh Jadla
21.

Ludhiana
Sukhwinder Singh Sekhon
22.
Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi
Hiralal Yadav
23.

Moradabad
Nafeesuddin
24.
Uttarakhand
Tehri
Shiv Prasad Deoli