CPI(M) activists begin ‘jail bharo' movement in Orissa

The CPI (M) activists started three-day long ‘satyagraha' and ‘jail bharo' movement from Thursday in Ganjam, the home district of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

On Thursday CPI (M) activists courted arrest in Bhanjanagar. During the next two days similar ‘satyagraha' and ‘jail bharo' movements would be held in other two sub-divisional headquarters of the district, Chatrapur and Berhampur.

The CPI (M) has taken up this agitation to protest against ‘anti-people and anti-labour policies' of the State as well as Central government.

Around 500 CPI (M) activists from Digapahandi, Aska, Bhanjanagar, Sorada, Belaguntha and Shergarh blocks had gathered up for the agitation in Bhanjanagar. They included over 200 women. All had come over to court arrest with the promise that they would not try for their release. They took out a rally from Biju Patnaik square and marched up to the office of the sub-collector. They were led by leaders of the party such as Basudev Gouda, Nilamani Guru, Kailash Sadangi, Gopal Panigrahy and Laxman Padhi .

The rally culminated in a public meeting which was addressed by the State secretariat member of the party Ali Kishore Patnaik along with other leaders. Mr. Patnaik said through this peaceful mean of protest they wanted to open the eyes of the legislators and the government who forget the plight of the downtrodden.

The “State government could all of a sudden hike salary and perks of MLAs to around Rs. 60,000 per month but it is yet to take any decision to hike minimum daily wage of menial workers who are overburdened by inflation despite repeated demands,” he said.

After the public meeting all these agitators courted arrest. The police took all of them into custody.

The “police and administration were in a fix regarding where to house all the arrested persons who included a large number of women. So, most of the agitators including all women were freed in the afternoon. But 36 leaders of the party from the six blocks were decided to be sent to Bhanjanagar jail,” Mr. Patnaik said.

These persons have decided not to make any effort for their release through bail. It may be noted that in April the State secretary of the party Janardan Pati had led a similar ‘jail bharo' movement held in Bhubaneswar. Mr Pati had spent more than a week in jail.

(Source The Hindu)

VS Achuthanandan elected floor leader of CPIM in Kerala

The CPI(M) Legislature Party has elected former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan as its floor leader paving the way for his choice as the Leader of the Opposition in the 13th Kerala assembly.

The CPI(M) Legislature Party, which met on Wednesday, also elected Kodiyeri Balakrishnan the deputy leader, M.A. Baby the party whip and A.K. Balan the legislature party secretary. The decision was announced by CPIM state secretary Com. Pinarayi Vijayan while briefing the press on the deliberations of the CPIM state committe.

CPI(M) demands 61 % quota for weaker sections in Andhra pradesh local bodies

The CPI (M) has demanded that the government continue 61 per cent reservation for weaker sections in the elections to the local bodies. The 61 per cent quota was implemented in the past three elections and efforts should be made to continue it in the forthcoming elections too by putting pressure on the Centre.

Speaking to reporters on the lines of the party's State secreteriate meeting on Monday, CPI (M) State secretary B.V. Raghavulu said the State government should emulate the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments which implemented reservations in excess of 50 per cent for the BCs. Expressing concern over the problems faced by different sections, he criticised the government for not resuming its work after the by-elections in Kadapa district. AICC general secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad's visit to the State failed to activate the administrative machinery as the ruling party continued to be busy settling its internal squabbles. The Congress also failed to evolve an amicable resolution to the demand for and against bifurcation of the State.

Mr. Raghavulu expressed concern over the reports on the constitution of the second States Reorganisation Commission claiming it would result in “unnecessary complications”. The CPI (M) was firmly against the second SRC as it would give scope for demands for separate States across the country. “Where is the need for a new committee when the government has constituted Srikrishna Committee which submitted its report in time?” he asked.

(Source : The Hindu)

Motor Strike total in Kerala

The dawn-to-dusk motor transport strike called by the joint action council of transport workers to protest against the hike in petrol price hit normal life in Kerala on Friday. The city and its suburbs wore a deserted look, as public and private vehicles stayed off the road. Only a few two-wheelers and private cars were seen on the roads. No public mode of transport was available including the services operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the private buses. Various trade unions staged protest marches through out the state.

Purulia Case and Terrorism : Shoddy Handling

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The production of an expired warrant of arrest for Kim Davy in the extradition case in a Danish court has exposed the casual way in which the CBI is dealing this vital case.   The shoddy manner in which the CBI is handling the extradition case of the prime accused Niels Holck alias Kim Davy only strengthens the apprehension that some high level authorities have something to hide regarding the Purulia Arms Drop. 

Despite Kim Davy’s revelation recently of how he escaped from India, the CBI has not investigated the role of the persons named by him. The CPI(M) reiterates its demand that a judicial enquiry be conducted into the entire affair of the Purulia arms drop.

The mistakes made in the list of wanted persons for terrorist activities living in Pakistan, prepared by the Central government has shown up the concerned authorities and the Home Ministry in a poor light and compromised India’s position in the matter.   The Government should take action against those responsible for this bungling. It has to reassure the country that security requirements will not be handled in such a cavalier fashion.

The Left will endure : Brinda Karat

The severe electoral defeat of the CPM and the Left Front in West Bengal will have dismayed and disappointed well-wishers of the Left, while some of its critics and opponents have already written its epitaph. If in Bengal, as happens in other parts of the country, the Left had lost every alternate election, perhaps the kind of fundamental questions on the ideology of the Left and its very existence would not have been raised. The change of governments, as in Kerala, would then have been taken as part of a “normal” democratic cycle. The mistake, it would appear, is to have won elections seven times in a row! 

It is not inconceivable that after 34 years, the slogan of change should have found resonance as it did in West Bengal — more so in the context of the coming together of a largely disparate range of political forces, from extreme Left to Right, with a little help from some in the media who played as opening batsmen in the team. According to provisional figures put out by a TV channel, while the index of opposition unity (IOU) in Bengal against the Left was as high as 84 on a scale from 1-100 where 100 represents total unity, in Assam the IOU against the Congress was much lower, at 60. 

At the same time, as the leadership of the Left has repeatedly stated, the subjective factors for the huge reduction in seats, the weaknesses and shortcomings, the various factors that have played a role will not be brushed aside, but identified and addressed. Intrinsic to the structures of a communist party is the culture of open and frank debate, criticism and correction. Unlike in most other parties, there is little room here for sycophantic choruses or a one-leader-decides-all syndrome in the decision-making and accountability processes at different levels in the party. These discussions take place within party forums and the conclusions are publicly reported. It is curious how contemptuous mainstream commentators are in their reference to this uniquely democratic process as being regimented.

But it is unlikely that such a review exercise will to lead to the kind of “reformed” Left that its critics are rooting for — a Left tamed by its defeat into accepting the set of economic policies that, in the name of growth, intensify and create new inequalities; a Left subdued into silence and non-action while labour rights are bulldozed; a Left which will acquiesce into accepting the almighty sway of foreign capital in the name of meeting the perceived aspirations of youth. This is not to say that policies remain ossified and unrelated to changes that take place in society. On the contrary, change is essential and inevitable — but in which direction and for whose benefit?

Social analysis based on the existence and development of different classes in society, with their divergent and often contradictory and conflicting interests, inform, in large measure, the economic and social policy formulations, the actions and movements of the Left. In Bengal, the Left movement was built brick by brick on the basis of this understanding, and the Left Front government was born in the crucible of the class struggle. In office, within the limited rights and resources available to state governments, the Left government had to a great extent been a symbol of alternative policies to those followed by the Central government, particularly through its historic achievements in the field of land reforms, development of agriculture, decentralisation and growth from below, and promotion of small and medium scale industries with a focus on providing employment. Ironically for those who see no development in Bengal, it is the World Bank that has assessed Bengal as being among the top states in the country in the reduction of poverty. Moreover, at a time when India was being torn apart by sectarian strife, Bengal under the Left became a beacon of hope for secularism.

The relentless pressure being put on the Left today is precisely to give up its class approach, to adapt itself to neo-liberal realities represented by the set of policies popularly referred to by workers as LPG — liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation. In the ’90s, in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the offensive of rightwing ideologues did see several Left formations in Europe succumbing and turning into appendages of this or that dominant ruling class formation. In India, the Left withstood that offensive. In today’s situation, the defeat of the Left in West Bengal has given new hope to the array of anti-Left forces but once again, such hopes will be belied and a stronger, rejuvenated Left committed to the interests of the working poor, the middle classes and the socially discriminated-against sections of society, will emerge from this experience. This will no doubt be helped by the fact that even in this election, over 41 per cent of the voters in Bengal stood with the Left.

In a parliamentary democracy, parties that have lost the elections are expected to accept the verdict and play the role of a responsible and constructive opposition. In spite of the absence of such a political norm in Bengal when the Left was in government, the Left Front has publicly committed itself to playing such a role. But the main concern today lies in the large-scale attacks that have already started through the planned, by no means spontaneous, targeting of party offices and worse, party supporters and workers. In a span of just three days, in areas where the people voted for the CPM, two local leaders have been killed, hundreds of homes of supporters burnt and families displaced. These families can return only if they pledge allegiance to the ruling combine. In the face of this violence, in the days ahead it is not just the Left and its supporters who will be tested, but the norms and functioning of Indian democracy itself. 

(Source : Indian Express)

Rich Tributes paid to Telangana Warrior - Com. P Sundarayya

CPIM observes May 19 as the Memorial Day of Com. Puchallappalli Sundarayya, one of the Stalwarts of communist movement in India and the First General Secretary of CPIM. Various programmes were conducted across Andhra Pradesh as tribute to the leader. CPI(M) rank and file in andhra paid rich homage to Putchalapalli Sundarayya on his 26th death anniversary and pledged to rededicate themselves by drawing inspiration from him. Sundarayya stood for values and was the pioneer of Communist movement in south India, in meetings leaders asserted his contributions to the communist movement.

Foundation Stone for Comrade Nayanar Academy laid in Kannur

The foundation stone for the  E.K. Nayanar Memorial Academy sponsored by Communist Party of India Marxist was laid in Kannur by CPI(M) State Secretary and trust chairman Pinarayi Vijayan on May 19. CPIM Central Committee Members Com. E P Jayarajan, Com. P K Sreemathi, Com. P Karunakaran MP were present during the occasion. Leaders came as a jatha to the site after paying floral tributes to the Great Communist Leader on his tomb in Payyambalam Beach. Com. Nayarnar's Family members were also present during the function. CPIM collected the money from common people of Kerala for building this monument.

The academy is being built on 3.73 acres of land at Burnassery in the Cantonment area where Thiruvepathi Mills was situated. The trust purchased the land from the mill management. The academy being developed will include E.K. Nayanar Memorial Museum, a library, an IMAX theatre, and a seminar complex.

A press release said the academy was being built to encourage studies and research on socio-political issues of the State. The museum would mirror the political and social evolution of the State. The theatre would be useful in introducing the region's agrarian struggles of the past to the new generation, and the library would have reference books for research scholars and students. It would have digital and audio-visual wings and a separate section for children. The seminar complex being developed at the site would have big hall with a capacity to accommodate 2,500 people and three smaller halls, a dining hall, guest rooms and parking facilities, the release added.

SFI Andhra Pradesh Committe to conduct State-level educational conference in

The Students Federation of India (SFI) will conduct a State-level Educational and Science Conference featuring classes by subject experts for its members at Manchikanti Hall in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh from May 26 to June 1. In a statement, the SFI Andhra Pradesh State secretary K. Chandramohan said that renowned academician and MLC Chukka Ramaiah will inaugurate the conference. The subject experts including a host of former SFI leaders will deliberate on a wide range of issues concerning the welfare of the students and the education system as a whole during the classes. A two-day plenum of the SFI will be held at the same venue here on June 2 and 3. CPI (M) Andhra pradesh State secretary B. V. Raghavulu, noted academicians V. Balasubramanyam, K. S. Lakshman Rao, M. V. S. Sarma and others will participate.

Polit Bureau Communique

meeting of the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was held in New Delhi on May 16, 2011. It has issued the following statement:

On Election Results

After being in office for a record thirty four years, the Left Front suffered a big defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections. The Polit Bureau decided to conduct a detailed review of the results and draw the necessary conclusions to ascertain the causes for this defeat. The Left Front government had over the three decades registered significant achievements. Despite these, there were shortcomings in the political, governmental and organisational spheres. It is evident that the people have opted for a change and the circumstances that led to this mood among the people should be properly assessed. The Party will seriously conduct this examination and take the necessary steps to overcome the shortcomings and reconnect with the people who have been alienated.

Those who have written off the CPI(M) and the Left Front on the basis of these results are not only mistaken but will be proved wrong. Despite the electoral reverses, the Left Front has got the support of one crore 96 lakh people which is over 41 per cent of the votes polled. The CPI(M) and the Left Front will unitedly work to expand this support base by assiduously championing the people’s interests both within the assembly and outside and launching struggles of the working people.

Kerala

In Kerala the LDF fell short of a majority by three seats. The electoral performance of the LDF shows that people have generally appreciated the work of the LDF government. The LDF polled 45.13 per cent of the votes cast which is only 0.89 per cent less than that of the UDF. The CPI(M) and the LDF will continue to work for defending the pro-people policies and will conduct struggles in defence of the interests of the working people.

The Polit Bureau expressed its gratitude to the tens of thousands of workers of the CPI(M), the Left Front in West Bengal and the Left Democratic Front in Kerala for the hard work they have put in during the election campaign.

Election Review

The Polit Bureau decided to convene a meeting of the Polit Bureau and Central Committee from June 10 to 12, 2011 at Hyderabad. After the review conducted by the State Committees, the Central Committee will finalise the Election Review and the steps to be taken to strengthen the Party and the movement.

West Bengal Attacks Condemned

The Polit Bureau noted that immediately after the election results there have been widespread attacks on the CPI(M) and the Left Front in different parts of West Bengal. Scores of Party offices and houses of cadres and supporters have been attacked. There have two murders of CPI(M) leaders in the last two days. In Garbeta in West Midnapore District, CPI(M) Zonal Committee Member Jiten Nandi was killed on May 14. A day later on May 15, in Bankura District, CPI(M) Local Committee Secretary of Saltora, Ajit Lohar was killed by TMC goons.

A list of the attacks which have taken place is attached.

The Polit Bureau demanded an immediate halt to the violence directed against the CPI(M) and the Left Front. The Trinamul Congress leadership has the responsibility to ensure that this violence is ended.

The Polit Bureau calls upon the entire Party and the Left forces to stand behind the CPI(M) and the Left Front in West Bengal to face this onslaught.

The Polit Bureau appeals to all democratic forces in the country to protest against such anti-democratic attacks and physical violence directed against the opponents of the ruling alliance.

Karnataka Crisis

The BJP government headed by Yeddyurappa has been fully exposed by the Supreme Court order quashing the disqualification of 16 MLAs of the Karnataka assembly. The judgment shows how through manipulation and illegal moves the MLAs were disqualified. The Yeddyurappa government has lost all legitimacy and should resign forthwith.

The CPI(M) is of the opinion that Article 356 should not be resorted to in Karnataka.

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Annexure

Instances of post-poll violence in West Bengal

West Midnapore district:

1. Goaltor: TMC goons surrounded Hoomgarh Local Committee office. When the Police, they forced the police to conduct a search, despite the police explaining that they did not have a search warrant. Nothing could be found. The police then asked the TMC goons to move out. When they refused, there was a lathicharge. Goons also surrounded Hoomgarh Local Committee Secretary, Sunil Gayen’s house and asked his son to surrender. The police intervened and stopped that. They attacked Local Committee Member Balai Biswas’s house. Com. Biswas suffered head injuries. They also beat up the executive member, in-charge of power of the panchayat samiti. They surrounded Party activist Gautam Ghosh’s house and tried to put it on fire. In Pathapara (No. 4 Gram Panchyat), they asked Party activist, Subrata Ahir to surrender. He alongwith some others escaped and took refuge in Sarenga Zonal Committee office in Bankura district.

2. Salboni: In Sijua Gram Panchayat, Sudarshan Das of Sijua Memul was severely beaten while he was on his way to Salboni alongwith his daughter. In Sijua, TMC goons are threatening our people in all the villages and asking them to surrender. They forcibly searched Sudhir Mahato’s house in Pirakuli. They could not find anything. In No. 5 Gram Panchayat, in Bankishol, two of our comrades, including Rampada Mahato were beaten up and kept in confinement in the TMC office. In Garhmal Gram Panchayat, they are threatening our supporters to surrender.

3. Belda: In Kunarpur Local Committee office, three activists alongwith Nirmal Singh were beaten up. They put up the TMC flag removing the CPI(M) flag. After the police intervened, they restored our flag. In Muradur, they are torturing our supporters from the minority community and imposing fines. In Manna Gram Panchayat, they hurled filthy abuses in front of our Local Committee office.

4. Midnapore Sadar: In No. 1 Panchkhuri Gram Panchayat – in Chherua, they are torturing families supporting our Party. They are threatening them to surrender. In No. 1 Gram Panchayat area of Sadar Block 1, which was affected by Maoist violence in the past – in Baghara and Shirshi, they are assembling their people to attack adjoining villages. In Gram Panchayat No. 4, our Party activist, Malay Barik, was severely beaten up.

5. Keshpur: In Mugbazar Gram Panchayat in Bajowara, Party activist Mobaitul was beaten. They attacked Bajowara Party office and forced our activists out of the office. In Amritpur, they attacked Tapan Das and beat him. He had to be hospitalised. In Neradeul Local Committee area – in the villages of Cherua, Shashagerra, Makul Chowk, Talkotai, Mahishagerra, Kashipota, they attacked our activists. Tapan Mondal of Kashipota village under No. 4 Golar Gram Panchayat was beaten up. They destroyed certain houses in Khetua, Taria and Rajgra.

6. Garbeta: In No. 7 Gram Panchayat area of Benachapra, Samadgayen was severely beaten up. Our Zonal Committee member, Jiten Nandi was severely beaten up. Later on, Jiten Nandi was killed and on 15^th a state level Left Front delegation visited the place. Com. Surjyokanta Mishra and Mohd. Salim were of this. In No. 7 Gram Panchayat, in Bhattagram, Kanai Giri has been severely beaten up. Some houses have been destroyed in Saita and Sidir Dorra of Fatesinghpur. In the Uttarmil village, they forcibly took Biswanath Mondal to the TMC office. In Jadavbati village, they are destroying the houses of many of our Party activists. In Phulberia, they have beaten up Sanmura Jaba. In Chandabila, they have destroyed the houses of Ataul Mallik and Shahan Mallik.

7. Chandrakonaroad: In Guai Daha, the Local Committee office was attacked. They beat up Zonal Committee member, Swapan Barik. They attacked the Party office functionary Shibu Ghosh. They surrounded the house of Zonal Committee member Ansar Mondal (counting agent) in Domahali village. They beat up his brother. Police arrived at the spot and conducted a search. Then the police removed the TMC goons. In No. 2 Gram Panchayat in Khagra, they are beating up our people. They forcibly closed down our Bahara Shol Party Local Committee office and attacked and threw stones at our comrades.

8. Chandrakona: TMC goons have destroyed two CPI(M) offices in Jhankra. They have beaten up quite a few of our members and supporters.

East Midnapore district:

1. Haldia: Our Trade Union offices have been destroyed and TMC flags have been hoisted on two of our offices here. One office was locked up. It was reopened after police intervention. Two Party branch offices have been destroyed. Threats are being handed out. There will be a victory procession by the TMC here, which raises apprehensions of further attacks.

2. Panskura West: On the night of the counting day, 13^th May, in Maishora, two of our Party leaders, Shamsad Ali –Zonal Committee Member and Kishore Pande – Local Committee Member were severely beaten up. Their hands have been fractured and they suffered head injuries as well. They continue to remain admitted to the Midnapore College Hospital. Throughout 14^th May, there have been major disturbances in the Maishora area. The Party leadership has been forced to leave their houses. Here also goons owing allegiance to the TMC are enforcing fines.

3. Bontai North: TMC goons have been threatening our Party supporters in No. 2 Gram Panchayat of Egra in Bathuari and attacking the houses of our activists and sympathisers. They have been going from house to house and intimidating our workers. Two families were forced to leave their homes.

4. Ramnagar: The TMC goons tried to put the Digha Local Committee and two other offices on fire. In Talgachhari, they beat up a Zonal Committee member, Com. Arabinda Patra.

5. Bhagwanpur: In Baroj Gram Panchayat – in Arjunnagar area, many of our sympathisers have been physically assaulted forcing them to leave their homes.

6. Nandigram: They have attacked and destroyed Reyapara Local Committee office. In Amdabad, they have carried out attacks on 5 to 6 houses while holding a procession. They have attacked the house of our district committee member, Com. Sujata Maity and put it on fire. They are assaulting our sympathisers and activists in Kanungochowk and West Birulia. About 65 people were forcibly vacated from their houses.

7. Tamluk: They have attacked, destroyed and locked up our Tamluk Rural Zonal Committee office. They have also destroyed our Gourangapur branch office under Nimtouri Local Committee.

8. Chandipur: TMC goons have occupied our Jagatitala branch office under Bibhishanpur Local Committee of Bhagwanpur Zonal Committee.

9. Khejuri: They have severely beaten up 7 to 8 people from Harijanpalli. Out of them, the condition of Paban Ghorai is critical. In Garrang village, they have severely beaten up people from eight families and are threatening them and asking them to leave the homes. Papers and documents at two Party offices in Sherkhanchowk and Dhangchurkunjatur, have been burnt. The Bartala Party Office has been locked by them.

10. Patashpur: In Barhat Gram Panchayat, two comrades including Shankar Majhi, in Paharpur 2 to 3 activists including Com. Goursamata, and two other activists from Vonara village were attacked. In villages of Madan Mohanpur, Chandan Khali, Mathura, Balyagovindpur of Patashpur 2 block and No. 12 Gram Panchayat, villages of Ichhabari Siari, Jabda, Kakhuria, Mangal Chowk, Laya of No. 14 Gram Panchayat and villages Mallikpur Sukakhola, Hinghibar and Bamanbar under No. 13 Gram Panchayat, widespread assault, arson and destruction have been carried out. They have locked our Southkhand Local Committee office.

Kolkata district: (13^th & 14^th May, 2011)

1. Ward No. 60 – From 14^th night, under the leadership of the Ward Councillor, 30 to 40 Trinamool workers attacked and locked a number of clubs and the ICDS Centre. They also intimidated a Local Committee Member.

2. Beleghata ward No. 34 & 35 – TMC goons have put Trinamool flag on two clubs and one library belonging to a social organisation. They beat up a Zonal Committee member, Amal Khatua who is also the Headmaster at a local school.

3. Ward No. 32 – They have selectively attacked 4-5 petty shops and looted them. They also beat three persons.

4. Ward No. 31 – They have locked up a club here. People of the locality protested and held a meeting.

5. Ward No. 57 – They tried to forcibly put colour on an old Left sympathizer. When he resisted, he was beaten up. When men and women of the locality protested, they threw a bomb.

6. In Sealdah, they threatened the workers and members of the rail hawkers and the taxi union. They hoisted TMC flags with the help of outsiders on the union offices. They have threatened them to stop work and have also taken away the hawkers union’s flag.

7. They have forcibly occupied the autostand at Dhapa. At Badha-Battala (Garden reach) and Khidirpur Ram Nagar autostand, they tried to create disturbance in order to put Trinamool flag. In Badha Battola taxi stand, they tore the CITU flag.

8. At Hathibagan, TMC goons have occupied the local organisation office and removed furniture and other things from there. Even after the police intervened, their threats did not stop. They locked the local office. The key is with the police now.

9. Ward 34 – In Chaulpatti, they went from house to house and threatened our people and even beat some of them. Due to these threats, two Committee Members could not go to their houses.

10. In Narkaldanga, they have beaten up hawkers.

11. TMC goons have captured the Joka Party office and damaged furniture and other equipment inside the office. In Joka Jiyadar Gaud panchayat, they are forcing the woman panchayat member to resign. They attacked the house of panchayat Pradhan Anand Pattra (Joka – I). His father was beaten up. The panchayat Pradhan was forced to leave the locality. His whereabouts are not known and we have not been able to establish contact with him.

12. Bikas Bor, a sympathizer in Joka-I was beaten up. After tying his hands and feet he was thrown into a canal. Some local people after coming to know of this, rescued him from the canal. They have beaten a helper, Shyamal, in the auto stand, opposite Joka Local Committee office. Some drivers of the stand were also involved. Unable to bear this, Bikas Bor and Anando Patro have left the place.

13. In Behala West Ward No. 130, TMC goons beat up Local Committee Member Kishore Bhowmic and Party member Gour Senapati.

14. TMC goons have occupied the union office of Webel at Taratala Hyde Road and Esab India. They have also occupied the Webel union office at Salt Lake. This was done under the leadership of one Krishnendu Chatterjee.

15. In North Kolkata Ward No. 7, a Left sympathizer was severely beaten by heavily drunk TMC men. Local people protested against this. Police detained two persons but released them afterwards.

16. In Ward No. 1, Ratan Basu Road, one Party comrade was beaten. They tried to forcibly occupy the auto stand. They have threatened to occupy the BMPEU office and have forcibly put up the TMC flag.