Left Parties Delegation Meets Chief Election Commissioner

A Left Parties delegation comprising Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) general secretary, D Raja, CPI secretary, Debabrata Biswas, AIFB general secretary and Nilotpal Basu, CPI(M) central secretariat member met the chief election commissioner on March 9 and submitted a memorandum concerning some issues in West Bengal.

CPI(M) Submits Memo to Chief Election Commissioner on Bengal Polls

A two member delegation of the CPI(M) consisting of general secretary Sitaram Yechury and central secretariat member Nilotpal Basu met the chief election commissioner on March 2, to draw attention of the commission to some serious concerns with regard to the forthcoming elections to the West Bengal legislative assembly.

Withdraw Sedition Case

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 29.THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) condemns the registering of a case of sedition against Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the CPI(M), and other leaders of opposition parties, in Hyderabad.

On Railway Budget

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 25, 2016DESPITE delivering probably the longest railway budget speech the budgetary proposals do not evoke any sense of well being in the Indian railways. Having hiked the passenger and freight charges several times prior to the budget, it was only natural that further hikes in the budget were not announced.

Reconsider Decision on Life Saving Drugs

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 3, 2016.THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its deep concern that 76 life saving drugs have been taken off the customs duties exemption list. This gazette notification by the government has made these drugs more expensive. These drugs include anti-cancer, anti-AIDS and drugs for haemophilia patients.The government’s reasoning is that this would protect the domestic drug companies.

Union Budget 2016-17

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 29, 2016.

IN the backdrop of global economic slowdown, the budget should have increased measures that enhance domestic demand. Instead it chose to continue with the same regressive policies that are contractionary. This would aggravate inequality, unemployment and further contract exports. It would lead to increasing distress in agriculture and the countryside, the collapse of industrial production, the slowdown in construction activities and many services.

Do Not Snatch Away the Workers Savings

THE CITU has registered strongest protest over the NDA government’s budget proposal to tax workers’ accumulations in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and demanded its complete withdrawal immediately.

Left Parties Submit Memo to President over JNU Episode

Leaders of Left parties – Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) general secretary and MP, S Sudhakar Reddy, CPI general secretary, Pawan Verma, MP, Janata Dal (United), Premchand Gupta, MP, Rashtriya Janata Dal, D P Tripathi, MP, Nationalist Congress Party, D Raja, MP, CPI and Mohd Salim, MP, CPI(M) – met president of India on February 19 and handed over the following memorandum.

Stop Violent Attacks on Citizens

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 24, 2016.

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its grave concern and anguish over the growing signs of hatred and use of violence unilaterally to intimidate individuals, groups, identities who hold views contrary to those of the perpetrators.

We are shocked over the acid attack on the social activist turned AAP functionary Soni Sori in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. Sori had to be brought to Delhi for urgent medical attention and continue to be in hospital.

Grave Situation in Haryana

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on February 20.

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its deep anguish and concern over the grave situation resulting from the ongoing agitation demanding reservation for Jats turning violent, leading to the tragic death of four persons reportedly in police firing. Many more are reported to have been grievously injured and undergoing treatment. The PB expresses its solemn condolences to the bereaved families.

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