[Marxistindia] CC Communique

[news from the cpi(m)]

October 8, 2018
 
Press Communique
 
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New
Delhi from October 6 to 8, 2018. It has issued the following statement:
 
Tripura
 
The Central Committee condemned the fascistic attacks against the CPI(M)
which are continuing in Tripura since the assumption of office by the
BJP-IPFT government. 96 per cent of the local body bye-elections were won
uncontested by the BJP as the opposition candidates were violently prevented
from filing their nominations. This is the real face of the RSS/BJP.
 
The cancellation of the registration of the CPI(M) associated newspaper and
the second largest circulated daily, Deshar Katha, is an authoritarian
attack on the freedom of the press. While condemning this, the Central
Committee noted the widespread opposition growing on this issue and demands
that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting under the Modi government
must immediately rescind this order.
 
Kerala
 
Flood Relief: The Central Committee placed on record its high sense of
appreciation of the manner in which the LDF government, the Party and the
people of Kerala rose as one to tackle the damage caused by the recent
devastating floods. The Kerala LDF government is not merely seeking to
rehabilitate the victims but to rebuild a New Kerala. The Central Committee
appreciated the fact that people across the country and abroad have, cutting
across all political lines, enthusiastically donated to the Chief Minister's
Distress Relief Fund. 
 
 
Sabarimala Verdict: The Central Committee welcomed the judgment of the
Supreme Court on entry of women of all ages to the Sabarimala temple. This
verdict upholds equal rights for women.
 
The BJP and the RSS are opposing this judgment and are conducting an
agitation in Kerala against it. The all India Congress leadership had
welcomed the Supreme Court judgment as a progressive step. But surprisingly,
the Kerala unit of Congress is opposing the implementation of the verdict
and is protesting along with the BJP. By such a stance the Congress is only
helping the RSS-BJP combine's campaign against secular-democratic values and
the right to equality enshrined in the Constitution.
 
Attacks on Non-Gujaratis
 
The Central Committee condemned the violence unleashed in the state of
Gujarat against people hailing from Northern states, particularly Bihar and
Uttar Pradesh, who are working there. It condemned the rape of a child
allegedly by a migrant worker. This violence has led to an exodus of
thousands of workers and their families fearing for their lives. The BJP
state government in Gujarat, instead of containing this violence, is
allowing these tensions to foment. 
 
The Thakore Sena in the state, is rousing passions which is adding to the
insecurity of the non-Gujaratis. This is reprehensible.
 
Assam: NRC
 
The Central Committee reiterated that no Indian must be left out of the
National Register of Citizens. Under the orders of the Supreme Court the
appeals being made by over forty lakh people who have been left out of the
NRC are to be decided upon. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court approved the
withdrawal of five documents which were the supporting basis for proving
citizenship. These must be restored as the withdrawal will adversely affect
a large number of people.
 
Rafale Scam
 
Despite all efforts being made by the Modi government to try and divert
attention away from the mega Rafale scam, all later developments have only
confirmed that this deal was done only to benefit the PM's crony capitalist
friend. In the process, our country's security has been undermined. This is
also paving the way for large-scale privatization of defence production.
This is not in the interests of India's security priorities. 
 
Having institutionalized political corruption through the changes made by
this government of electoral bonds, such crony capitalism is becoming the
conduit for funds for the ruling party with no questions being asked and no
one being accountable.
 
Jammu & Kashmir
 
The CPI(M) through its MLA in Jammu & Kashmir, Mohd. Yusuf Tarigami, has
impleaded in the appeal against the repeal of Section 35A of the
Constitution which is the backbone of Article 370 and the promised autonomy
for Jammu & Kashmir.
 
Despite the boycott announced by major parties like the National Conference,
PDP and the CPI(M), the Jammu & Kashmir Governor is going ahead with the
elections to the local bodies. The first phase is taking place today. In the
run-up to the elections, violence has already claimed the lives of two
workers of the National Conference. 
 
The Modi government is attempting to use these disturbances that it is
fomenting in Jammu & Kashmir to aid its campaign of communal polarization
all across the country.
 
Electoral Tactics
 
2019 Lok Sabha Elections: The Central Committee discussed the context in
which the 2019 General Elections are going to be held. It noted that the
four-pronged attack mounted by this Modi government is viciously
intensifying the attacks on people's livelihood through price rise,
particularly petroleum products, growing unemployment, deepening agrarian
distress. This has drastically affected the living conditions of the vast
majority of the people. 
 
The sharpening of communal polarization is spreading the atmosphere of
hatred, violence and terror in which many innocent lives have been lost,
particularly Dalits and Muslims. The authoritarian attacks continue to
escalate against people's democratic rights and through the undermining of
parliamentary institutions and constitutional authorities. 
 
Reducing India to the status of a junior strategic ally of the USA is
undermining both our country's sovereignty and India's standing as a country
championing the rights of the developing countries with an independent
foreign policy.
 
In this background the Central Committee reiterated the understanding
arrived at in the CPI(M)'s 22nd Congress that the main task before the
CPI(M) and the Left and democratic forces in the forthcoming 17th Lok Sabha
elections and in the assembly elections, is to defeat the BJP and its
allies. Accordingly, the Central Committee has decided that the main task is
to accomplish the following:
 
a)   To defeat the BJP alliance
b)   To increase the strength of the CPI(M) and the Left in the Lok Sabha;
and
c)   To ensure that an alternative secular government is formed at the
Centre.
 
Assembly Elections: In the assembly elections of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh, the CPI(M) will contest some seats aiming to strengthen
its assembly representation and will campaign for the defeat of the BJP in
the rest of the seats.
 
In Telangana, the CPI(M) will work for the defeat of the ruling Telangana
Rashtra Samiti and the BJP. In order to achieve this the Bahujan Left Front
(BLF) of which the CPI(M) is an important part will contest in many
constituencies. Consultations are currently on with the constituents of the
BLF. The CPI(M) on its election symbol has announced the first list of 12
candidates and shortly would be announcing another list.
 
CC Calls
 
Noting the significant mobilsation by the workers, peasants and agricultural
workers as reflected in the August 9 jail bharo and in the September 5 march
to parliament action, the Central Committee decided to extend its support to
the October 28 to 30 kisan long march; the November 3 call of the youth to
march to Delhi demanding from the Modi government "where is my job"; the
calls of the jan ekta jan adhikar aandolan on pressing people's issues; and
the all India strike call given by the central trade unions on January 8 &
9, 2019.
 
As part of the campaign to expose the corruption and crony capitalism of the
Modi government, the CPI(M) along with the Left parties will conduct a
nationwide campaign. This campaign will highlight the Rafale scam and the
corporate loan defaults and how such scamsters are being patronized by the
Modi government. 
 
Along with the Left parties, the CPI(M) shall observe the second anniversary
of the demonetization in November through protest actions all over the
country. 
 
The CPI(M) will strengthen further the campaigns against communalism along
with the Left, democratic and secular forces.
 
 
 
 
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