Report

A CPI(ML) Liberation – AIPWA fact-finding team visited Hinduni Village in Bihar’s Phulwari on January 10th, 2024 in regard to the incident of gangrape of two Mahadalit minor girls. In the incident, which happened on January 8th, one girl was found murdered and another is battling for her life in AIIMS Patna. The fact-finding headed by CPIML Politburo member and AIPWA General Secretary Com. Meena Tiwari said that there had been criminal negligence on the part of the police and local administration.

Thousands of rural workers filled the streets in Punjab’s Sangrur on January 5th, 2023 against Modi government and its anti-labour policies. The rally, organised under the banner of CPI(ML) Liberation and Mazdoor Mukti Morcha, condemned the recent move by BJP-Modi government at the centre to link MGNREGA job card with Aadhaar-based payment system and deletion of job cards of around 8.9 crore workers as an assault on the poor and toiling masses. 

The 3rd State Conference of CPI(ML) Liberation in Uttarakhand was held on 7th and 8th January, 2024, in Haldwani. The conference venue was dedicated to Com. Chandra Singh Gadhwali, the hall to Com. Deepak Bose and stage to Com. Maan Singh Pal and Com. KP Chandola.

In a victory to the Anganwadi workers in Bihar, the state government has ensured withdrawal of its order to deregister 18,220 Anganwadi workers and assistants. During the strike action by Anganwadi workers and assistants across Bihar, under the banner of Bihar Rajya Anganwadi Workers Union (AICCTU & Gope faction), the state government had moved to deregister large number of workers and assistants. 

Condemning the recent events involving the unjust reduction of wages for gig workers associated with Blinkit, a Zomato-affiliated enterprise, the App Karmachari Ekta Union (AKEU) affiliated to AICCTU in a statement issued on January 9th, 2024 have expressed their solidarity with gig workers’ struggle for rights and their lawful pursuit of fair compensation. Under the constitutional purview of Article 14, Article 19, and Article 21, the right to fair wages is guaranteed, and any unjust curtailment of these rights deserves swift redressal rather than repression.

On December 30, hundreds of construction workers under the banner of the Bihar Rajya Construction Workers Union and AICCTU protested against the conspiracy of the Labor Department and the Construction Workers Welfare Board to cancel their registration. The protest also condemned the attempt by Modi-BJP regime to dilute the construction workers welfare boards across the country. 

The united opposition under the banner of INDIA Bloc held protests on 22 December across the country in all states against the suspension of opposition members of parliament in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. 

On 17 December, a memorial meeting for Comrade Meena Rai, Managing Editor of Janmat, was organized at Anjuman-e-Rooh-e-Adab, Allahabad. The event showcased the vibrant life of Comrade Meena Rai, who was a friend, mentor and comrade to many young activists. On one side of the venue there was a book stall and on the other side, excerpts from her incomplete autobiography ‘Samar na jite koi' along with various photographs of her. The memorial event cherished her life and work that continues to be an inspiration and strength for all.

AISA organized Right to Education convention in IMA Hall, Patna on Dec 23, 2023 which was addressed by prominent intellectuals and academicians along with leaders of AISA and MLA Sandeep Saurabh. Political resolution was passed in which Modi govt was indicted for destroying and damaging public education and institutions & denying dignified jobs for youths. 

The convention was organized on the occasion of State Conference of AISA in Bihar. Two-day 15th state conference of AISA was concluded on December 24, 2023 in Patna. 

On the 25th Memorial Day of Comrade Vinod Mishra, ranks and files of CPI(ML) Liberation organized ‘Sankalp Sabha’ [Pledge Meeting] across the country saluting the revolutionary mission of our great martyrs and departed leaders and resolving to carry forward Comrade VM's revolutionary legacy in today's challenging situation.