Statement

At the all-party meeting convened by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on the question of the proposed delimitation, CPIML emphasised on retaining the existing political representation of the states to strengthen federalism and democracy.

The decadal census due in the year 2021 was deferred by the BJP government citing reasons of COVID and the consequent lockdown. Now, the union government has proposed a census by 2026 and subsequent delimitation of constituencies based on the population of each state.

On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, Hindutva extremists launched a violent attack in Nagpur and Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) under the pretext of demanding the removal of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad, Aurangabad. The supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal carried out violent attacks in the Hansapuri and Bhaldarpura areas near Mahal Gate Shivaji Murti Chowk, just 2 km from the RSS headquarters in Nagpur.

The All India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA) has condemned the recent decision by the Chhattisgarh High Court, which refused to recognise marital rape as a crime in the case of Gorakhnath Sharma vs State of Chhattisgarh. The verdict, delivered on 10 February 2025, has sparked widespread indignation, with progressive groups denouncing the court’s reinforcement of archaic and patriarchal legal interpretations.

The bill introduced by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s government to amend the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition Act, 1950 — commonly referred to as the "Land Law" — does not prevent land grabbing but instead creates a more convoluted pathway for it.

CPIML Liberation through its General Secretary, Dipankar Bhattacharya has filed an intervention petition in defence of Places of Worship Act 1991 in the Supreme Court. The promise of independent India was to move into a modern Republic and build on the progressive ethos of our freedom movement.

The values of secularism, brotherhood and fraternity are not just essential but corner stone of India's foundation. Any attempt to weaken it, is an attack on our constitution and our democracy.

A tragic stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station has claimed 18 lives and left several injured on 15th February, Saturday, The stampede, triggered by the delays in multiple services during the Maha Kumbh rush, is a direct indictment of the Central government’s callous mismanagement of India’s railways. Despite clear warnings from ticket sales data—which showed 1,500 general tickets sold hourly—railway authorities failed to deploy adequate crowd control measures, leaving platforms dangerously overcrowded.

CPI(ML) vehemently condemns the dehumanising and violent treatment of Indian migrants subjected to deportation by the Trump administration in the Un

On February 04, 2025 over 500 people were detained overnight across Kashmir without any proof or warrant but on mere "suspicion".  This action came after the announcement of ay “Security Review” meeting led by the Home Minister Amit Shah specifically on the situation in Kashmir, the same Amit Shah who is continuously given to chest thumping proclamations of normalcy and development in J&K.

In its recent judgment dated 29.01.2025 in Ajay Malik vs. State of Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court, while addressing a case involving the severe exploitation of a domestic worker by placement agencies, emphasized the vulnerable working conditions faced by domestic workers. The Court highlighted the glaring absence of legal protections for this workforce and underscored the urgent need for comprehensive legislation to safeguard their rights.

CPIML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya strongly condemned the incident of brutal beating by Bihar police of an innocent Imam, Mohammad Firoz, of Kataiya in Madhubani and called this another dangerous signal of ongoing BJP-isation of the police in the state. The youth Imam was beaten up during a vehicle check, for which police’s job is to charge a fine or seize the vehicle if law permits it. But the physical assault made was completely illegal bearing communally biased intentions.