CPIML organized a countrywide protest day on 30 November against the brutal repression unleashed on farmers on their way to Delhi. The three draconian anti-farm laws passed by the Modi government undemocratically in Parliament are being opposed by farmers and all sections of people in the country. The repression let loose by the central government as well as Haryana’s BJP government was opposed in all states through people’s protests. Protests and Modi-effigy burnings by the CPIML and Kisan Mahasabha were held in all major centers.

Weavers in Banaras under the banner of Sajha Bunkar Manch (Joint Weavers Forum) protested against betrayal by the Yogi government on 24 October and demanded a package for weavers and reinstatement of the old system of flat rate electricity bill. The protests were held at many mohallas including Kamalpura, Phulwaria, Anar ki Bagh, Jalalipura, Batlohia, Saraiya, Danialpur, Ambia ki Bagh, Madaiyya and Khwajapura.

Despite assurances by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and PM Modi’s slogan of ‘Houses in place of Jhuggis’, bastis of workers are constantly being razed in Delhi.

On 20 October 2020 people affected by the demolition of jhuggis in Batla House-Dhobighat protested in front of the residences of the CM and LG and submitted memorandums. Participating in the protests were CPIML CC member Sucheta De, AICCTU Delhi State President Santosh Rai and VKS Gautam. Their demands included:

Protests by Rural Poor at Block Headquarters Across Country

A large number of people including thousands of dalits and poor protested under the AIARLA banner on 31 August at hundreds of Block headquarters across the country. They raised their voice against the anti-poor policies of the government and demanded answers on the following issues: