We are saddened by the sudden death of Comrade Subimal Sengupta in a road accident on 5 February. He was CPIML State Committee member in West Bengal and Nadia District Secretary. Comrade Subimal Sengupta was one of the foremost leaders of the land and peasant movement in Nadia district including Charmahatpur. He was also the party's candidate in the last Lok Sabha elections from Krishnanagar constituency. This is an irreparable loss for the entire party and the mass movement of Nadia.

Senior comrade from Muzaffarpur Sakal Thakur passed away at the party's District Office due to a heart attack at 3 PM on 1 January 2021. Seventy-two year old Comrade Sakal joined the CPIML in his youth during the Naxalbari rebellion and held many responsibilities in the party during that phase. For the past 50 years he consistently played a leading role in party activities. For about 25 years till date he was a full-time activist of the party District Committee and District Standing Committee, and for 15 years he was the District Office Secretary.

Dedicated and committed women’s leader from Nalanda District Comrade Arati Devi passed away at 5 PM in the evening of 27 December 2020 while she was being taken to Patna for treatment at PCMH.

CPIML and Mazdoor Mukti Morcha leader Comrade Malkeet Kaur Mansa passed away in a road accident near Fatehabad while she was on her way back from the farmers’ movement in Delhi.

Adieu and Red Salute to Comrade Malkeet Kaur!

 
Com Nilanjan Bhattacharya (Neelu, 47), member of Odisha CPIML State Committee suddenly passed away on 11 October in his parental town in North 24 Pargana district in West Bengal. He was suffering from Kidney ailments as well as diabetes for some time. Popularly known as comrade Neelu, he was loved by all owing to his friendly and cordial nature. He was also a National Executive member of All India Agricultural and Rural Labour Association besides being an important part of Odisha party state office, the Nagbhushan Bhavan.

Comrade Jagadish Ram

Comrade Jagadish Ram passed away on 30 August in Purnea, Bihar. He was 70. He joined Communist Party during the turbulent decade of 70s when Bihar’s poor began to organize themselves against the fierce feudal oppression. Comrade Jagadish Ram stood firmly with them and remain undeterred in face of immense sacrifices he had to make. Comrade Jagadish’s resolve strengthened further in continuing the struggle after the martyrdom of his brother comrade Jhari Ram.

Comrade Sarabjit Kaur

While the Party in Punjab is yet to recover from the shock of our young leader Comrade Amreek Samaon’s death, tragedy struck again in the form of an accident on 26 August. Mansa City Committee member and AIPWA leader Comrade Sarabjit Kaur received a sudden electric shock from the cooler and died on the spot. Sarabjit Kaur was about 35 years old and leaves behind one son and one daughter. She always participated actively in all programs despite domestic issues.