[Marxistindia] P.B. Communique

[news from the cpi(m)]

July 19, 2025

P.B. Communique

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met on 18 July
2025 and issued the following communique.

Special Intensive Revision of the Electoral Rolls - Protests on 8th August:
The Election Commission ordered a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the
electoral rolls in Bihar. Now, the EC wants to extend this exercise to the
entire country. In the name of revising the electoral rolls, the EC is
appropriating the authority to verify the citizenship of voters, which is
outside its constitutional remit. Under the baseless pretext of weeding out
foreigners from the electoral rolls, they are disenfranchising vast sections
of minorities and other select groups. The entire process is fraught with
various violations, and even the right to vote guaranteed by the
Constitution may be denied to many. The NRC exercise, which was widely
opposed by the people before the Covid pandemic, is sought to be enforced
surreptitiously through the back door. The EC, which until now had acted in
favour of the BJP-led government, has now become complicit in implementing
the RSS/Sangh Parivar agenda.

This attack on democratic rights, which is sought to be extended across the
country, must not be allowed. It is to be noted that even some of the
alliance partners of the BJP, like the TDP have voiced their concerns about
the SIR.

The CPI(M) calls for protests, to be held throughout the country on 8th
August 2025 against this anti-democratic exercise of the EC.

Repeal the Maharashtra Bill on Public Security: The Maharashtra Public
Security Bill passed by the BJP government is a major attack on the
democratic rights of the people. In the name of fighting extreme Left-wing
forces, the bill seeks to portray all those who express dissent as a threat
to public safety and national security. The bill deliberately leaves the
definition of extreme Left-wing forces and similar organisations vague,
creating ample scope for targeting any opposition. There is every danger
that the stringent provisions in the bill will be used to curb dissent and
silence political opposition.

The CPI(M) appeals to all the political parties and democratic forces to
protest the authoritarian bill and demands its immediate repeal.

Jammu and Kashmir: The Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in a recent
interview to the media, admitted that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a
result of a security failure. As a Union Territory, J&K is directly
administered by the Centre, and even the elected Chief Minister is barred
from participating in discussions and decisions related to security, law,
and order. The admission of a security lapse is, in effect, an admission of
the failure of the Union Home Minister, who is directly responsible for
security. The government should be held accountable for such a serious
lapse, and action should be taken against the individuals concerned.

The Lt Governor is undermining the functioning of the elected state
government. Acting at the behest of the central government, he canceled the
holiday commemorating the death of 22 martyrs who fought against the feudal
Maharaja and for the liberation of J&K from his rule. Instead, the birthday
of the Maharaja, who killed peasants and tried to suppress the liberation
struggle, has been declared a holiday. Leaders of various political parties,
including the Chief Minister, were not allowed to pay homage to the martyrs.
This is a serious attack on the democratic rights and the federal structure.


The CPI(M) demands that immediate steps should be taken for the restoration
of statehood to J&K and to respect the people's mandate that elected the
state government.

Stop the Deportation of Bengalis: Reports are emerging from many states
about targeted attacks on Bengali-speaking people. In many BJP-ruled states,
like Delhi, Odisha, Assam, Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Bengalis
are being identified and branded as Bangladeshis without any proper
verification of their documents and following the due process. Such
individuals are being detained by the police and subjected to inhuman abuse
and torture. There are also instances of people (including Indian citizens)
being forcefully pushed back to Bangladesh, both through land and even via
the sea route. 

The CPI(M) opposes these targeted attacks on Bengalis as they are against
the right to freedom of movement granted to all citizens by the Indian
Constitution. The Party demands the government to cease these illegal
detentions and protect peoples' rights. 

Evictions in Assam: The Assam state government is evicting a large number of
people from their rightful lands. The Chief Minister is boasting about these
evictions and attempting to use them to further communal polarisation in
society. Recent reports about the presence of rich mineral resources beneath
these lands, coupled with the eagerness to allow private corporations to
exploit them, provide another reason behind these evictions.

The BJP and RSS are trying to exploit ethnic differences across various
North Eastern states to create divisions and establish their dominance.
These moves will harm the unity and integrity of our country, particularly
in a region that shares a long international border.

Kerala Governor's Actions: The Governor of Kerala is misusing his
constitutional office to promote the RSS and its Hindutva ideology. At
public functions organised by the Raj Bhavan, he is deliberately displaying
the map of Akhand Bharat and images of Bharat Mata, symbols that are not
recognised by the Constitution. He openly defies the advice of the elected
LDF government and refuses to conduct official events in accordance with
constitutional norms. Through his actions, he is actively encouraging the
RSS and its affiliated organisations to undermine the secular values upheld
by the LDF government.

The CPI(M) lauds the various demonstrations organised by different sections
of the society, particularly by the students, against these actions of the
governor.

The BJP-led central government is refusing to permit the Kerala government
to withdraw its petitions from the Supreme Court following its judgment on
the powers of governors. The petitions are now infructuous as the Supreme
Court ruling is not limited to Tamilnadu alone, but applicable for all
states. The intention of the Governor and the central government is to
prolong the litigation and ensure that universities are denied regular
vice-chancellors, who should be appointed through due process. The Kerala
High Court has also criticised the governor for his failure to appoint
regular VCs. A conscious attempt is being made to discredit and destroy
Kerala's higher education system. 

These attempts to obstruct the smooth functioning of the LDF government in
Kerala will not be tolerated. The CPI(M), along with its allies will
continue to work for the benefit of the people of Kerala and expose the
machinations of the BJP.

Crucial Bills coming in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament: Reports
indicate that the government intends to push through the Mines and Minerals
(Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, along with bills to amend the
Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, during the
upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. The amendment to the Mines and
Minerals Act aims to allow the exploitation of the country's crucial mineral
resources by private and foreign players. Similarly, the amendments to the
Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act are
designed to remove all hurdles for the entry of US and other foreign
corporations into the critical nuclear sector.

The CPI(M) will try to mobilise other opposition parties in the parliament
to vote against these bills. The Party will also campaign among the people
and mobilise them against such anti-people legislations that are against the
interests of our country.

Trade Deals: The PB expressed its concern about the news appearing on the
various trade deals that the government intends to sign with countries like
the US and also the EU. The government should consult various stakeholders
before going on an FTA signing spree. The central government has already
succumbed to US pressure and is opening various sectors of our economy to
exploitation. The government's haste to conclude a trade deal is leading to
the surrender of our country's interests in vital areas like dairy,
agriculture, defence, pharmaceuticals, finance, etc. The CPI(M) opposes all
trade deals that compromise our sovereignty and sacrifice the interests of
our country.

Congratulates the Working Class for the Successful July 9th General Strike:
The General Strike called by the ten central trade unions and various
all-India federations was a resounding success. Farmers and agricultural
workers, led by their respective organisations, have also joined these
protests in large numbers. The CPI(M) congratulates the workers and other
toiling sections for the successful general strike and reiterates its
solidarity with them in all their upcoming struggles.

CC Meeting: The next meeting of the Central Committee will be held on 13-15
September 2025 in New Delhi. The meeting will discuss the election
preparations of the Party in the upcoming elections to Bihar and also other
states, apart from other agenda.

 

 
(Muralidharan)

For Central Committee Office

 

 

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