[Marxistindia] CC Communique

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September 16, 2025

 

Central Committee Communique

 

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met from
13-15 September 2025 at HKS Surjeet Bhavan, New Delhi and issued the
following communique:

 

The economic policies of the BJP-led Union government continue to push the
country into crisis. People are suffering from rising prices, stagnant
wages, and widening inequalities. Unemployment is increasing, particularly
after the imposition of tariffs by the United States.

 

The Central Committee saluted the working class of our country for making
the July 9 General Strike a resounding success. It also congratulated the
farmers, agricultural workers, and other sections of society who stood in
solidarity with the strike. The success of the General Strike reflects the
growing discontent against the BJP-led Union government's policies. The
CPI(M) will continue to support the struggles against the government's
anti-people measures.

 

Tariff Terrorism of Trump, the President of the US: The United States
announced 50 percent tariffs on India - 25 percent for failing to reach a
trade deal and 25 percent for purchasing oil and gas from Russia. This move
is set to severely impact India's agriculture, fisheries, MSMEs, and
particularly its textile industry. The US trade representatives are in India
to pressurise our country. The BJP government should not succumb to the US
pressure. It should stand by the interests of our farmers, workers and small
and medium entrepreneurs.

 

Free Trade Agreements/Bi-lateral Trade Agreements (FTA/BTA): The government
should consult various stakeholders and carefully assess benefits to the
people before embarking on a spree of FTA signings. The haste to conclude
trade deals is resulting in the surrender of national interests in critical
areas such as dairy, agriculture, defence, pharmaceuticals, and finance.

 

Concessions to Corporates: The Union Cabinet has approved several
concessions for Indian corporations in a vain attempt to revive the economy.
It has announced incentives worth around Rs 1,50,000 crores under various
names. The Draft National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2025 proposes incentives for
private companies and does not address the future of State-owned telecom
companies. These schemes re-establish the fact that the BJP-led government
is transferring public resources to private corporations and strengthening
the Hindutva communal-corporate nexus.

 

Attack on Workers' Rights: The Union government is facilitating corporate
loot by weakening various regulatory and compliance requirements that
protect not only workers but also the environment. Immediately after Prime
Minister Modi's Independence Day speech, and in line with his aggressive
neoliberal policies, NITI Aayog announced the formation of two high-level
panels to decriminalise regulatory and compliance requirements. This is a
serious blow to the rights of the working class.

 

GST Rate Revision: The government convened the GST Council and announced a
reduction in GST rates on certain goods, along with a reworking of the GST
slabs. The reduction on goods and services used by the poor and common
people is a welcome step. The government must ensure that the benefits of
this reduction reach consumers rather than corporations. Additionally, the
Union government should compensate the states for any resultant loss of
revenue. The government instead of addressing the grievances of the people
is using its control over the constitutional institutions to curtail
democratic rights.

 

Strengthening Authoritarianism

SIR: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ordered by
the Election Commission in Bihar is fraught with violations, resulting in
many citizens being stripped of their constitutionally guaranteed right to
vote. The EC now seeks to extend this exercise throughout the country.
Having consistently acted in favour of the BJP-led government, the EC has
now become complicit in advancing the RSS/Sangh Parivar agenda.

 

The Supreme Court has directed the EC to consider Aadhar Card as a valid
document for voter registration. We should be vigilant to ensure that this
direction is implemented and no eligible voter is disenfranchised.

 

It is welcome that all the opposition parties came together to oppose the
SIR and for the protection of the peoples' right to vote. The CPI(M) will
play an active role in coordinating with other opposition parties and
resisting such attempts to restrict citizens' right to vote. It will
continue its fight for the protection of democratic rights.

Maharashtra Bill on Public Security: The Maharashtra Public Security Bill,
passed by the BJP government, represents a serious assault on the democratic
rights of the people. Under the pretext of combating so-called 'extreme
Left-wing forces', the bill seeks to portray all voices of dissent as
threats to public safety and national security. The definitions of 'extreme
Left-wing forces' and similar organisations are left deliberately vague,
creating wide scope for targeting political opponents. There is a grave
danger that the bill's stringent provisions will be misused to curb dissent
and silence opposition.

Anti-Democratic Bills: The BJP-led Union government introduced three bills
that would allow the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and
other ministers after 30 days in custody. These bills highlight the
government's anti-democratic tendency to bypass established legal
procedures. Given the neo-fascistic tendencies of the present government,
such provisions are bound to be weaponised against opposition-led state
governments. This move strikes at the very system of checks and balances
that is essential to any democracy.

 

Jammu and Kashmir: The Lt. Governor is undermining the functioning of the
elected state government. The elected state government is completely
sidelined and not allowed to discharge its functions. The democratic rights
of the people of J&K have been systematically trampled. There is widespread
discontent and anger across all regions - Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. The
only way to win the confidence of the people is by the immediate restoration
of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Deportation of Bengalis: Targeted attacks on Bengali-speaking people,
particularly Bengali Muslims, following 'Operation Sindoor' are carried out
in many BJP-ruled states. Bengalis are being identified and branded as
Bangladeshis without proper verification of documents or adherence to due
process. Many are being detained by the police and subjected to inhumane
abuse and torture. There have also been instances of people, including
Indian citizens, being forcibly pushed back to Bangladesh, both over land
and by sea. The attacks on Bengali citizens carried out at the behest of the
Union government should be immediately stopped. In many places, the CPI(M)
intervened opposing these targeted attacks on Bengalis and would continue to
do so.

 

Evictions in Assam: The Assam state government is evicting a large number of
people from their rightful lands. The Chief Minister is using these
evictions for communal polarisation. Another important motive behind the
evictions is the presence of rich mineral resources beneath these lands and
the government's eagerness to allow private corporations to exploit them.
The government should immediately stop these illegal evictions.

 

Incendiary Remarks of the RSS Chief: In a three-day address before a select
audience in Delhi, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat sought to reignite the
Mathura and Kashi disputes. He demanded that Muslims 'give away' the mosques
in these two locations as a precondition for 'brotherhood'. Such demands are
designed to provoke communal passions and polarise society along religious
lines. Bhagwat's remarks reflect the RSS's disregard for the Indian
Constitution and their violation of the law of the land. These remarks
demonstrate the RSS's resolve and intent to move towards the establishment
of a Hindu Rashtra and its objective of dismantling the secular State.

 

Attacks on Women, Dalits and Adivasis: The Central Committee discussed the
increasing attacks on women, Dalits, and Adivasis in various parts of the
country, particularly in states ruled by the BJP. The struggle against
violence targeting women, Dalits, and Adivasis will be intensified in the
coming days. The Committee also expressed its support for the ongoing
struggles demanding justice for the victims of the RG Kar and Kolkata Law
College incidents in West Bengal, as well as the victims of Dharmastala in
Karnataka.

 

Parliament Session: The monsoon session of Parliament witnessed intense
protests by all opposition parties. The government refused to allow any
discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. Amid these
protests, the Union government pushed through a number of bills, including
the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill and the
Sports Bill, which infringes on the rights of state governments.

 

The amendment to the Mines and Minerals Act allows private and foreign
players to exploit the country's crucial mineral resources, which is highly
detrimental to national interests. Hundreds of acres of tribal land,
protected under Sixth Schedule too is being cleared to private corporate
exploitation, which needs to be resisted.

 

The government's steadfast refusal to allow debate on serious issues
reflects its authoritarian character. As a result, many matters that
directly affect the people never receive proper discussion in Parliament.
The Congress Party as th principal opposition party also has to play a role
in ensuring that peoples' livelihood concerns are discussed in the
Parliament.

 

Vice-Presidential Election: In the election for Vice President, following
the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, the INDIA Bloc
fielded retired Supreme Court Justice Sudarshan Reddy. The contest sent a
strong message against the Hindutva communal ideology of the BJP/RSS and
their assault on constitutional principles such as democracy, secularism,
and equality. INDIA Bloc parties should look whether all their votes were
polled for its Vice Presidential candidate.

 

Turmoil in Nepal: The CPI(M) condoles the death of nearly 70 youngsters who
were killed in the police firing on the massive protests, predominantly led
by youth (Gen Z) that shook Nepal. Although the immediate trigger was the
government's decision to ban social media platforms, deep-rooted discontent
had been brewing among the people for years. Repeated failure of successive
governments to resolve longstanding issues, widespread corruption, and lack
of employment opportunities fueled public frustration.

 

Right-wing forces, particularly pro-monarchy, royalists and groups linked to
the Hindutva forces are trying to take advantage of this discontent. Care
must be taken to safeguard the democratic and secular values enshrined in
the Constitution, which was achieved through a long and hard-fought struggle
against monarchy.

 

Condemn Israel's Aggression: Israel is relentlessly bombing Gaza while
giving Israeli settlers a free hand to attack Palestinians in the West Bank
and seize their land. It is blocking all forms of humanitarian aid from
entering Gaza, where starvation has become rampant, with daily reports of
children and the elderly dying from hunger. Attacks on journalists reporting
from the ground have intensified and even hospitals are being bombed. The
entire Gaza City has been reduced to a rubble.

 

By violating international laws and diplomatic norms, Israel attacked Qatar,
which is hosting ceasefire talks. This yet again demonstrates that Israel is
acting as a rogue state opposed to peace in the region and unwilling to
accept any ceasefire proposals. It is time for the international community
to unite and take action against Israel.

 

Central Committee Calls

 

The Central Committee of the CPI(M) decided that in the coming days it would
carry out:

1.    An extensive campaign against Trump's tariff terrorism in the last
week of September, exposing the BJP-led Union government's surrender before
the US.

2.    A Palestine solidarity campaign will be conducted through extensive
activities across the country. Large public meetings will be organised in
all state capitals, involving different political parties, organisations,
artists and individuals, to expose the pro-Israel policy of the BJP
government.

3.    All state committees will take up people's livelihood issues and
conduct agitations and struggles.

 

(Muralidharan) 

                         For CPI(M) Central Committee Office

 

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