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Blatant Attack on Democracy in West Bengal

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on April 26.THE elections to 91 municipalities including two corporations in West Bengal held on April 25, 2015 constitute a total mockery of democracy. In these and the election to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation a week earlier, there was a high degree of people’s enthusiasm and a large number of women turned out to cast their vote.

Betrayal of Adivasi India

THE Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2015 has been passed by both houses of parliament after a motion to resend it to the select committee moved by P Rajeeve of the CPI(M) was defeated in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill was adopted in the Rajya Sabha by 117 votes to 69. The government got the Bill through with the support of parties like the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi party, the BSP and the BJD.

Pursue Appeal in Babri Masjid Case

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 31, 201.THE appeal against the Allahabad High Court verdict acquitting top BJP and VHP leaders of criminal conspiracy in the demolition of the Babri Masjid is pending before the Supreme Court.  The CBI had made the appeal nine months after the High Court verdict of May 2010.  The CBI has been lax in pursuing the matter in the Supreme Court. The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) demands that the CBI pursue the appeal vigorously in the Supreme Court and not be influenced by extraneous cons

Chinese Delegation visits CPI(M) Office

A TWO member delegation from the Communist Party of China headed by Lin Tao, first secretary of the International Department of the Central Committee, CPC visited the office of the Central Committee of CPI(M) on March 23, 2015.

The delegation was welcomed by Sitaram Yechury, Polit Bureau member of the CPI(M) and head of the International Department and Hari Singh Kang, central secretariat member.

The delegation exchanged views on the current political developments in both the countries.

Vietnam Delegation visits CPI(M) Office

A NINE-member delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by Nguyen Thien Nhan, Polit Bureau member and Chair of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland front visited the Central Committee office of teh Communist Party of India (Marxist) on March 21, 2015. Ton Sinh Thanh, ambassador, Socialist Republic of Vietnam in India also accompanied the delegation.
The delegation was welcomed by Sitaram Yechury, Polit Bureau member of the CPI(M) and head of the International Department and Hari Singh Kang, central secretariat member.

CPI(M)Greets LPRP On its 60th Anniversary

The following is the text of the message of greetings sent by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on March 23, 2015, to the Committee for External Relations, Central Committee, Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its foundation.
DEAR Comrades,
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) sends its revolutionary greetings to the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its foundation.

Welcome Judgment on Sec. 66A

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 24, 2015.THE judgment of the Supreme Court striking down Section 66A of the IT Act has come out in defence of civil liberties and fundamental rights of citizens.The draconian provision of 66A was used to arrest people who express dissenting views against the government and the State and to suppress criticism of those in power.The Polit Bureau welcomes this landmark judgment. 

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