CPIM office in Lalgarh reopened

After One and a half year thousands of supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who were forced to fled Lalgarh and its adjoining areas in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the wake of the Maoist onslaught, returned to their homes on Sunday.

Holding the revolutionary flags of  CPI(M), 12,000 people marched  12 kms from Dharampur and Goaltore to Lalgarh led by CPI(M) zonal committee secretary of Lalgarh Anuj Pandey,. They reopened the CPI(M) local committee office in Lalgarh, which has remained closed since 16 June 2009. Some of the supporters carried traditional bows and arrows and raised slogans against Maoists and PCPA. The marchers went round the Lalgarh market and held a rally in front of the Lalgarh CPI(M) office. In June last year,  Maoists had attacked the premises of the CPI (M) office at Lalgarh and the home of the party's zonal committee secretary, Anuj Pandey. The homes of other supporters were also attacked and many were forced to leave their homes.

The supporters on reaching Lalgarh reopened the CPI-M party office which was torched by the Maoists and Anuj Pandey unfurled the party flag. Speaking at the rally, Pandey said, "Some people in the name of politics want disturbance in the area, but we are peace-loving people and we want peace." He said in the last two years 58 CPI-M activists were murdered. He requested the youths of the area not to be under the influence of Maoists and come back to the mainstream.

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 It is hoped that the rally will boost the spirits of those who are yet to return to their homes and encourage them to do so, said Mr. Pandey, who himself came back to his home in September this year. “Thousands returned to their homes today, but there are many others who are still unable to do so. The homes of many are yet to be repaired, but the situation is slowly returning to normalcy,” Mr. Pandey told.

On being asked about the numerous other party supporters who remain refugees, particularly in the district's Jhargram area as well as in Bankura and Purulia districts, CPI(M) State secretary Biman Bose said, “A resistance does not emerge in a single day.” 

Admitting that those who were driven out of their homes had suffered and others continue to do so, he asked the supporters not retaliate with violence. “They have lost a lot and (have) suffered tremendously. Their homes have been broken down, but there is no need for any counter-violence. The Left Front does not believe in politics of counter-violence,” he said.

When asked if the development will bolster the claims made by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee that the joint-operations were being used by the CPI(M) to regain a foothold in Maoist affected areas, Mr. Bose said, “there is nothing new in that claim.” 

“She has been demanding a withdrawal of security forces from those areas as she does not want a situation of normalcy to return. The Trinamool Congress, Maoists and PSBJC have only one aim – to terrorise the villagers and they want the present situation to prevail,” he added.

Remebering Che in Four Periods

BY HECTOR ARTURO
FIRST PERIOD 

Che was born in the intense cold of Rosario, Argentina and had his first asthma attack as a small child. There he took his first steps, rode a velocipede, played with his dog, and learned the vowels, consonants and numbers with Don Ernesto and Doña Celia and some rural teacher. His asthma was always present, choking the boy who refused to yield to the lack to breath, wanting to do everything other people do, without knowing he would become better. 

The family moved to Buenos Aires hoping his health would improve, and he would grow up playing soccer, climbing mountains, and constantly studying literature and science. 

The small bicycle was replaced with a motorcycle as a defiant adolescent. With it he toured the Americas and saw with his own eyes how people lived from the Rio Grande to the Patagonia.  

He studied medicine and graduated as a doctor not to open a private clinic but to put himself at the service of lepers, who none of his colleagues dared serve. 

He rowed up and down on board a rustic boat, taking pictures of landscapes and people, writing letters and some poems. How’s the Asthma? OK, thanks! 

 

SECOND PERIOD 

In Guatemala, a people’s government was in danger, and there he was with a bufo, which is the way Argentineans call a revolver, to defend the few advances the United States didn’t allow President Jacobo Arbenz to continue. Mexico opens its doors to the tireless traveller and, at Maria Antonia’s house, in barely one night’s conversation with another young dreamer like him named Fidel Castro, he became the first on the list of the expeditionary force of a pleasure yacht, that was converted into a war ship amid the stormy seas to free Cuba. 

 

A shipwreck rather than a landing brought him to Cuba. A surprise by the enemy and a baptism of gunfire. A dilemma: to carry the backpack of medicines or the rifle. He chooses the latter to save a people from the social evils consuming them, which were worse than diseases and bullet wounds. Once again home became the mountains, where he climb between battles, later to descend and then spearhead the invasion from East to West, with which he cut Cuba into two parts to unite it even more, after stopping the advance of the enemy in Santa Clara and speed up the dawn of January 1, 1959. 

 

THIRD PERIOD 

In the period he was a commander and an economist; a minister and a cane cutter. A Cuban citizen, a politician and a builder. He was also a scholar and a critic and the chief promoter of voluntary work. He was builder of inventiveness, an accelerator of ideas, a revolutionary, a communist and an internationalist.  

 

"I leave here the purest of my hopes as a builder and the dearest of those I hold dear. And I leave a people who received me as a son. That wounds a part of my spirit…. Nothing legal binds me to Cuba. The only ties are of another nature — those that cannot be broken as can appointments to posts… Other nations of the world summon my modest efforts of assistance…" And his path led to other lands of Africa and Latin America, with the leather shield on his shoulder to create two, three, many Vietnams with the rattling of machine guns and new cries of war and victory. 

 

FOURTH PERIOD 

It’s October 9, 1967. He had been taken prisoner and locked up in the small and unknown school of La Higuera the day before. There he gave his best class on history. The confessed terrorists that assassinated him following direct orders from Washington never imagined that a man of only 39 years of age could multiply so many times to be born every second in the farthest corners of the world.. 

 

And there he is, in marble, stone, bronze and graffiti to call upon workers to strike and demonstrate; on posters and photographs filling avenues, streets, parks, plazas, schools and factories around the planet; in poems and songs sung by millions of people in all languages. 

We always talk of Che in the present and future, and not in the past, because he continues to draw receptive ears to this united march, in which you can hear nothing but his phrase resounding with the strength of a universal and unanimous echo: ¡Hasta la victoria siempre...! (Forever onward to victory)

(Source : periodico26.com )

Tamilnadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association (TNPWAA) condemns cultural degradation by SUN group of companies

From the beginning of its production, the SUN pictures film “Enthiran / Robot” was being given excruciating publicity in the name of advertisement, which has created serious concerns among the Tamil people. Controlling major satellite television channels and with an impatient intension to earn multifold of their investment in the film, they are guiding the youngsters of Tamilnadu in a wrong path. Extensively advertising for the film from early morning 4’o clock, they are repeatedly showing the footage of youngsters shaving their head, sacrificing hen, pouring milk on cutouts etc., and trying to project these acts as exemplary cultural practices. This is being done by both SUN television and their journal DINAKARAN to instigate the youngsters to do it again and again. SUN group has taken the task of degrading the youth, which forms the strong work force of the state. We the Tamilnadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association strongly condemn such cultural degradation act by SUN group of companies. We call upon all the progressive forces to condemn such undignified act by SUN group of companies. We also urge the youngsters to not fall into the business trap of SUN group to convert the aesthetic love for an artist into a mental delusion.

CPI(M) wants Yeddyurappa to quit

Members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a protest in front of the Town Hall here on Wednesday against the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) scam and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

CPI (M) State secretariat member B.C. Bhayya Reddy, K.S. Vimala and leaders raised slogans against the Chief Minister, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Housing Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his councillor-son Katta Jagadish Naidu.

“We demand the resignation of Mr. Yeddyurappa and Mr. Katta Subramanya Naidu on moral grounds,” the party's office secretary S. Vinod said.

The party activists also decided to intensify the protest if the Chief Minister did not resign.

(Courtesy : The Hindu)

CPIM to lauch struggle for ostracized Dalits in Mysore

As many as 500 Dalit families belonging to Saligrama village in K.R. Nagar taluk have been in dire straits following social ostracism by members of an “upper caste” community for the last two weeks.

K.R. Nagar taluk is primarily an agricultural region and Saligrama has a population of nearly 10,000 people. Of them, 2,000, comprising about 500 families, belong to the Holaya community. 

What set it off

The immediate cause for the social boycott of the Holayas was a petty incident. Some cattle belonging to the “upper caste” community was found grazing on the land belonging to one Govindaraju, a Dalit. Govindaraju took objection to the cattle being on his land as he was entirely dependent on the land for his livelihood.

Govindaraju had an altercation with members of the “upper caste” community on the matter, which led to him being assaulted. Govindaraju immediately filed a police complaint seeking protection. The “upper caste” members feeling that he had “exceeded his limits” by daring to file a police complaint, decided to boycott the Dalits from September 26.

The incident came into the public domain after a fact-finding committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), led by State secretariat member Maruti Manpade, visited Saligrama on Monday and shared their findings with the media.

The team visited the village and discovered that all Dalits had been dismissed from their jobs while those who employ their women folk as housemaids were asked to pay Rs. 2,000 for not abiding by the diktat of the “upper caste”. “What is worse is that those who brought this ‘violation' to the notice of the ‘leaders' were rewarded with Rs. 500, according to Varalakshmi, (CITU State Secretay) who was part of the CPI(M) team. The CPI(M) members said the Dalits in Saligrama were being denied work in farms while those who were working as lorry drivers, auto drivers and electricians had lost their jobs.

No action

He said the police had failed to take action against the guilty. “We tried to contact the officials but they said they were unable to attend to the complaint immediately because of Dasara. They have not bothered to visit the village,” he added. The CPI(M) has threatened to launch a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office if the authorities fail to address the problem before Dasara.

(Courtesy : The Hindu)

Creatures of darkness of the seventies have changed their colour to take the field : Biman Basu

 

CPI(M) West Bengal state Secretary Biman Basu has alleged that the creatures of darkness from the seventies have changed their colour and appearance to again bring anarchy in West Bengal. They are not only murdering and threatening left activists, but also vitiating educational institutions. To save West Bengal, students and youth would have to build up along with the people strong protest movements against these evil forces. Biman Basu gave this call at a huge students rally in Farakka on 1st. October. The rally was held at the beginning of SFI West Bengal state 33rd conference.

Addressing the masses, founder general secretary of SFI said, since parliamentary election 295 left front specially CPI(M) leaders and workers have been murdered in the state. Among them, 193 have been murdered in three districts. During this period, 33 teachers and non-teaching employees have been murdered. Twelve students are murdered. Biman Basu said, in the seventies people had to go out of their homes with their lives at risk. During that period, 1200 lives of left activists were snatched away by the anti-socials of Congress and Naxals called Congshals. They can bury alive after raping an innocent woman like Chhobi Mahato and in the same manner also try to burn to death the principal of Heramba Chandra College by sprinkling petrol on his body. In the like manner the Congshal anti-socials in the seventies also burnt to death the teacher Bimal Dashgupta at Durgapur.

DYFI North Indian oraganisational symposium held

DYFI North Indian organizational symposium  was held on 4th and 5th of October at Garegav Gramkar Kalyan Kendra in Mumbai. DYFI All India president Com P Sreeramakrishnan unfurled the flag with which the proceedings begin. CPIM Maharashtra State Secretary Com Ashok Dhawle inaugurated the convention. 150 State-District level leaders from Uttarpradesh, Madhyapradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Maharashatra, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Orissa and Rajastan took part in the convention. The symposium was organised by the DYFI central committee for the comrades from Hindi Speaking states. 

A presidium consisting of Com. P Sreeramakrishnan, Preethy Sekhar, Pawan Duggal MLA, Sudhir Singh conducted the convention. Comrades Hannan Mollah, Tapas Sinha, Pushpender Tyagi, Sailender Kamble took classes to the delegates. 

The convention decided to conduct vigorous struggles taking up regional issues and matters relating to caste violence including Khap panchayats. The Two day conference ended with a class by Prof Prabhat Patnaik. 

DYFI demands sacking of Karnataka minister Katta Subramanya Naidu

The Mangalore district unit of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) has demanded the resignation of state IT minister Katta Subramanya Naidu whose son Jagdish was recently arrested for his alleged involvement in the KIADB scam. Staging a protest on Monday Oct 4, DYFI's Muneer Katipalla lambasted the BJP government and said that ever since it came to power its ministers have been involved in various scams, scandals and corruption charges. The protesters also said that if Katta does not resign, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa must sack him. 

(Courtesy : Dajjiworld)

Polit Bureau Communique

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met at New Delhi on October 4 and 5, 2010. It has issued the following statement:

On Ayodhya Judgement

The response of the people to the verdict of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has shown that the people find a settlement of the dispute by the judicial process acceptable. The general reaction of the people has been that the matter should not be once again used in a divisive manner.

The verdict for a three way division of the land is, however, based on “faith and belief”. This aspect of the set of judgements is disturbing as it accords primacy to religious belief and faith over and above the facts and the record of evidence. It will set a dangerous precedent for the future. When the matter goes to the Supreme Court on appeal, it is to be hoped that this issue will be addressed.

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992 was a criminal offence and an assault on the secular principle. It is true that this was not a matter being considered by the Special Bench. However, there are apprehensions that the reasoning set out in the judgements may be taken as a post-facto justification for the demolition. The cases pertaining to the demolition which are being heard by other courts have to be seriously pursued.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) reiterates that in the secular democratic set-up ordained in the Constitution, the way to resolve the matter is through the judicial process and the decision of the Supreme Court would be final. The CPI(M) is confident that all sections of the people will uphold and support this course of action.

On Jammu & Kashmir

The Polit Bureau discussed the situation in the Kashmir Valley in the context of the all-party delegation to Jammu & Kashmir and the announcement by the Central government of its eight point plan.

The Polit Bureau reiterated that it is necessary to change the overall security strategy and the manner in which civil protests are being tackled. The eight point plan does not adequately reflect this change. The state government should expedite the release of all arrested persons during the four month-long agitation. Further, compensation should be paid not only to the families of those killed in police firings and also to the large number who have been injured. The rehabilitation package for the Kashmiri pandits who have been displaced should be implemented.

As for the appointment of interlocutors for initiating a dialogue with all sections in the state, it will be better if there is a parliamentary or political committee to conduct talks. Only a political committee can seriously conduct exercise of initiating dialogue.

West Bengal

The Polit Bureau heard a report on the political situation in West Bengal. The people of the Maoist-affected Jangalmahal have been resisting and protesting against the Maoist violence and intimidation. The people have mobilized in a big way to rebuff the Maoists in West Midnapore district. Upset at this development, the Trinamul leader Ms. Mamata Banerjee is demanding the withdrawal of the joint forces operating in the area and making wild allegations against the CPI(M).

Not only is the Trinamul Congress collaborating with the Maoists, recently the Railway Minister visited Darjeeling and is forging ties with the GJM who are bent upon dividing the state of West Bengal.

The CPI(M) and the Left Front will continue to expose these unprincipled alliances and fight such disruptive politics.

Kerala

The Polit Bureau heard a report on the preparations of the Party and the LDF for the forthcoming panchayat and local bodies elections to be held in Kerala on October 23 and 25. The election campaign of the LDF has begun and is receiving a positive response from the people.

Bihar Assembly Elections

The Polit Bureau discussed the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. It approved a list of 30 seats and candidates to be put up by the Bihar state committee.

Food Inflation and Food Security

The food inflation rate has again started rising and it touched 16.44 per cent in the week ending September 18. While the people are suffering from the price rise, the government is finding excuses such as floods and rains for the destruction of supplies. At this time of the season normally prices decline, this has highlighted the failure of the government to check price rise.

The Central government has ignored the directive of the Supreme Court to distribute the huge stocks of foodgrains free of cost to the poor rather than letting it rot. On the contrary, it is pursuing the anti-people policy of pressurizing the states, to lift “additional allotment” at a price that is even higher than the present issue price of APL foodgrains. At

the same time, the objectionable new scheme of further targeting being proposed by the 

National Advisory Council as well as the proposal to cut all subsidies to APL show the mockery that is being made of the concept of food security.

The Polit Bureau reiterates its demand for a universal public distribution system with a minimum allocation of 35 kgs of foodgrains at Rs. 2 per kg. The expenditure on this will still be less than 2 per cent of the GDP.

Land Acquisition Bill

In the recent period, the issue of forcible land acquisition for various projects in different states against the consent of a majority of landholders and the highly inadequate compensation offered to the farmers has come to the fore. This has highlighted the necessity for the new Land Acquisition Act alongwith the legislation for resettlement and rehabilitation.

The Polit Bureau demands that the 1894 Land Acquisition Act be scrapped and the government bring forth legislations for land acquisition and for resettlement and rehabilitation in the forthcoming session of Parliament.

Central Committee Meeting

The Polit Bureau decided to convene a meeting of the Central Committee of the Party on November 19-21, 2010 at New Delhi.

CPI(M) candidates for Bihar Assembly elections- 2010

S. No                        Constituency                                          Candidate

01                       Phulparas (Madhubani)                        Vikramsila Devi(F)

02                       Loukaha (Madhubani)                          Satyanarayan Yadav

03                       Chhatapur(Supoal)                               Balram Singh Yadav

04                        Kishanganj                                          Abdulkalam Ajad

05                        Dhamdaha (Purnea)                            Omprakash Mehta

06                        Purnea                                                Amit Kumar Sarkar

07                        Saharsa                                               Vinod Kumar

08                        Pipra (East Champaran)                       Rammangal Prasad

09                       Kusheshwar Sthan (Darbhanga)            Sangita Bharti (F)

10                       Bahadurpur (Darbhanga)                      Shyam Bharti

11                       Kurhani (Muzffarpur)                           Rampukar Sahni

12                        Ujiyarpur (Samastipur)                        Ajay Kumar

13                        Vibhutipur (Samastipur)                       Ramdev Varma (MLA)

14                        Hasanpur (Samastipur)                        Raghubansh Mukhiya

15                        Motihari (East Champaran)                 Arbind Kumar

16                        Hatua (Gopalganj)                               Dudhnath Singh

17                        Manjhi(Saran)                                     Satyendra Yadav

18                       Taraiya (Saran)                                    Ahamad Ali

19                       Sahebpur Kamal (Begusarai)                Vidyanand Yadav

20                       Begusarai                                             Mohammad Usman

21                       Khagaria                                              Dange Singh

22                       Kahalgaon (Bhagalpur)                        Shriniwas Mandal

23                       Lakhisarai                                            Ravi Vilochan Varma

24                       Kumharar (Patna)                                B Prasad

25                       Wazirganj(Gaya)                                 Shambhu Sharan Sharma

26                       Rajauli (Nawada)                                Premchandra Ram (Ex-MP)

27                      Runni Saidpur(Sitamarhi)                     Candidate to be decided

28                      Louriya (West Champaran)                   To be decided

29                      Buxer                                                    To be decided

30                      Sasaram (Rohtas)                                  To be decided