Protests against Casteist Insult of Dalit MLA, Comrade Gopal Ravidas Writes to Assembly Speaker

Protests were held on 29 January in many towns of Bihar condemning BJP backed Manuwadi forces who didn’t allow a CPIML dalit MLA, Comrade Gopal Ravidas, the unveiling of the plaque of the Preamble of the Constitution and inauguration of a school built by latter’s recommendation on the Republic Day. The upper caste miscreants had hurled casteist abuses and insults in Kurthaul village of Phulwari Sharif block of Patna. The incident has also been reported to the Speaker of the Bihar Assembly by Ravidas.

‘Badlo Bihar Nyay Yatra’ in Seemanchal Region of Bihar

A Badlo Bihar Nyay Yatra by CPIML was started on 1 February in one of the most backward Seemanchal regions of Bihar aimed at highlighting and bringing in the centrestage of Bihar’s politics the most needed and long pending demands of common masses. This foot-march by hundreds of activists is led by CPIML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, MLAs Satyadev Ram and Mahboob Alam, Politburo members Dhirendra Jha and Shashi Yadav, MLC and other senior leaders.

Casteist Slurs Against Dalit MLA Gopal Ravidas: CPIML Condemns BJP-backed Forces

The recent incident of caste based attack in Kurthaul village (Fatuha) in Bihar, on  January 26, 2025, where the inauguration of the plaque containing the Preamble of the Indian Constitution at a newly constructed school building was obstructed, has ignited widespread outrage. The incident involved casteist remarks aimed at CPIML MLA Gopal Ravidas, who was going to inaugurate the plaque.

CPI(ML) Organises Tricolour March Against Attacks on Freedom and the Constitution

On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Indian Republic on January 26, CPI(ML) organised Tricolour March across the country to resist ongoing attacks on the Constitution and the values of freedom, equality, and social justice. The march saw the participation of thousands of party workers and citizens, with collective recitations of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution taking place at all event locations.

Comrade Mahendra Singh Martyrdom Day Meeting held in Bagodar

A public gathering was organised on January 16 in Bagodar Jharkhand marking the 20th anniversary of Comrade Mahendra Singh’s martyrdom. Comrade Dipankar Bhattacharya, the CPI(ML) General Secretary, congratulated the people of Jharkhand for inflicting a crushing defeat on the BJP in the state elections, but warned the people that with the BJP in power at the central level, the threat to Jharkhand remains real.

‘Badlo Bihar Mahajutan’ on 9 March: A United Platform for People’s Movements, Says CPIML GS

In a significant gathering held in Patna on January 19, CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya addressed the Badlo Bihar Samagam (Transform Bihar Conclave), a platform that brought together representatives of social movements, civil society, and ordinary citizens. Dipankar Bhattacharya highlighted the repression accompanying Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s so-called Pragati Yatra (Progress Journey), which he termed a "Yatra of Repression."

Tragic Boiler Explosion at Illegal Aluminium Factory in Bihar: CPI(ML) Demands Accountability

A devastating boiler explosion at an illegally operated aluminium factory in Vaini, Samastipur district, has claimed the lives of four workers and left two others critically injured. On January 17, a CPI(ML) investigation team, comprising state committee member and AIARLA Secretary Shatrughan Sahni, AIARLA leader Jivachh Paswan, CPI(ML) district committee member Amit Kumar, and AIARLA district president Upendra Rai, visited the site to assess the situation and interact with locals.

Violent Attack on Labourer Families in Bathinda, CPI(ML) Leads Struggle for Justice

On the night of January 9-10, approximately 100 goons launched a vicious attack on the homes of seven labourer families in Dan Singh Wala village, Bathinda district. The attackers brutally injured several labourers, setting their homes on fire and pouring petrol on their belongings, including beds, mattresses, and trunks. Women and children managed to escape with their lives, but the devastation left the families with nothing.

CPIML MP Raja Ram Singh Calls for Enforcement of 8-hour Work Day, Condemns Corporate CEOs Advocating Overwork

CPI(ML) Lok Sabha MP from Karakat (Bihar) Comrade Raja Ram Singh, a Standing Committee Member on Labour, Textile, and Skill Development, has written to Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, condemning recent statements by corporate leaders advocating excessively long working hours. Raja Ram Singh highlighted remarks by L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan, who reportedly lamented being unable to enforce Sunday work, and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, who suggested a 70-hour work week to boost productivity.