Current Issues

Sharpen Communal Polarisation

ONCE again, the pen-pushers of the Modi government are busy churning out theories seeking to trivialise the rabid growth of communal and other forms of intolerance in the country. Such media moguls, particularly in the electronic media, have been advancing the old `worn out theory’, once again, of a `fringe’ as opposed to the `core’. The country is being misled that it is a fringe that is responsible for this menacingly growing intolerance and that the `core’ is not responsible. `The law and order machinery needs to control the fringe’. The RSS/BJP are, hence, not responsible!

Scientists Raise Voice Against Assault on Reason & Scientific Temper

 The Indian Constitution in Article 51 A (h) demands, as a part of the fundamental duties of the citizens, that we '...develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform'. Unfortunately, what we are witnessing instead is the active promotion of irrational and sectarian thought by important functionaries of the government.The Indian civilization is a truly plural one. We have always had many practices and communities that have allowed space for each other; we celebrate the festivals and anniversaries of all faiths.

Punish ‘Moral Policing’

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), now in session at Delhi, has issued the following statement on October 28.THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the Hindutva elements who sought to stir up trouble with the allegation of “beef” being served in the canteen at Kerala House in New Delhi.  Firm action should be taken against them. The CPI(M) condemns the raid conducted by Delhi Police at the Kerala House on the pretext of investigating whether beef was being served in the canteen.  Everybody is aware that buffalo meat is allowed legally to be sold i

Remove VK Singh from Union Cabinet

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on October 24, 2015

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the remarks by Gen. (retd) VK Singh, minister of state for external affairs comparing the burning alive of two dalit children in Faridabad to stoning of a dog.

CPI(M) Greets Syrian Communist Party (Unified) On its Twelfth Congress

The following is the text of the message of greetings sent by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to the Central Committee of the Syrian Communist Party (Unified) on the occasion of its 12th National Congress held from October 29-31 in Damascus. Dear Comrades,THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) greets the 12th National Congress of the Syrian Communist Party (Unified) and on this momentous occasion reiterates its solidarity in these testing times.

Second List of Candidates for Bihar Assembly Elections

The Party has decided to field its candidates in 43 constituencies. We have already published the list of 33 constituencies along with the names of the candidates. The following is the second list of the candidates.

1. Nath Nagar - Manohar Mandal
2. Kahalgaon - Sanjeev Kumar
3. Kishanganj -Shyam Gupta
4. Laukha - Rampari
5. Phool Paras - Umesh Roy
6. Pipra (East Champaran) - Rajmangla Prasad

Mainpuri Attack: Take Firm Action

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on October 10.

THE violence in Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh once again highlights how the issue of cow slaughter is being utilised to target the minority community. A mob attacked four men who were accused of killing a cow, two of whom are injured and in a critical condition. Some shops belonging to Muslims were set on fire. The Polit Bureau condemns these attacks.

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