Research Centre to be established in Memory of Com Jyothi Basu

CPIM West Bengal state committee has decided to establish a research centre in memory of the great leader Com. Jyothi Basu. The research institute will include Study centre, Historical Museum, Modern exhibition hall, auditorium, library and other allied facilities. For the purpose of establishing this research centre a Trust will be formed said com Biman Bose, CPIM state secretary. The state committe which started on Friday paid tributes to Com Jyothi Basu. 

CPI (M) State Committee emphasises on strengthening Left unity 

the State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday laid emphasis on strengthening Left unity while building up an intense political campaign to generate public opinion against the move by anti-Left forces to unleash a reign of terror and anarchy in the State. Draft note

Left Front Chairman Biman Bose, who submitted a draft note prepared for discussion at the meeting, said party workers would have to be enervated to tackle the emerging situation in the State.

He laid stress on mobilising public opinion and support against the anti-Left forces trying to usher in an era of terror.

Senior party leader Nirupam Sen said talks were under way to get the opinion and perception of district-level party workers and leaders. "We have to see how we can tackle the atmosphere of terror that has been created in various parts of the State."

The extended meeting also discussed the current political situation in West Bengal and discussed organisational measures that need to be put in place to tackle this.

The meeting is being presided over by Benoy Konar. Present at the meeting were party general secretary Prakash Karat, Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Nirupam Sen, a statement said.

Highlighted

Certain points have been highlighted in the draft note circulated on Friday, the first day of the meeting.

These include increasing mass contact with the aim of building up mass movement. "Terror has to be tackled by building up a mass movement against it."

Senior party leader Shyamal Chakraborty said there was need to infuse young blood into the party though this may be difficult in reality. The meeting also discussed the forthcoming rally on February 7 at the Brigade Parade Ground in honour of Jyoti Basu and the ensuing municipal elections mater this year.

The meeting will end on Sunday.