Communist Party of India (Marxist) shares notes from Central Committee meeting

The meeting held topics such as Indian economy,  amendment to the Food Security Act, corruption, demographic change, citizenship controversy, BJP's Operation Lotus, forced displacements and evictions, communal profiling, authoritarianism, the pro-corporate congress and so on.

CPI (M) notes that contrary to the claims made by the BJP-led Union government, the Indian economy is staring at a severe crisis. Farmers in various states are complaining about the shortage of fertilizers, particularly urea. Unemployment remains high.

CPI (M) emphasizes that it is in this background that the  BJP government is proposing amendments to the Food Security Act, which will adversely impact states that have successfully implemented family planning programmes and consequently have smaller average household sizes. 

“Instead of addressing the long-pending demand of updating the beneficiary database and expanding coverage in line with current population figures, the BJP Government has chosen to introduce an amendment that effectively reduces the food entitlements of the poorest sections of the population.

The CPI(M) will campaign against the proposed amendments and lead the protests if the government proceeds with its proposal.”

Huge corruption scandals are surfaced with appropriated Temple donations and misappropriated public funds by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture. The Party appeals to all devotees of the temple to see through the facade of the Sangh and question when it tries to approach them. CPI (M) also calls on the government to immediately conduct an impartial probe into the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and punish all those who are guilty, irrespective of their positions. 

CPI (M) notes that the Union government has notified a High-Level Commission on Demographic Change without a single demography expert. The commission is implicitly tasked with identifying ‘Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh’. The party points out that the commission is a tool to stoke communal hatred and social division for electoral gain, institutionalising the targeting and marginalisation of minorities.

Discriminatory  policies continue with the citizenship controversy, the recent assertion that a passport is not proof of citizenship. CPI (M) argues that this declaration, which nullifies even legitimate State-issued documents, dovetails alarmingly with the ongoing SIR process. 

“These coordinated manoeuvres constitute a sinister strategy to disenfranchise, delegitimise, and purge the most vulnerable, pushing them towards Statelessness. By weaponising citizenship, the government is laying the groundwork for a communal registry while eroding the franchise of those it seeks to exclude.”

CPI (M) calls out BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’, to achieve its objectives and change the democratic and secular character of the country. BJP is consciously targeting regional parties to manufacture a two-thirds majority in Parliament, which would enable it to pass the delimitation bill and other crucial legislations. 

In the issue of forced displacement and evictions in various states, the governments are entering into agreements with multinational corporations and allocating them land at throw-away prices. Thousands of acres of land are allocated to IT companies for data centres, who have partnered with Adani and Ambani. People who have been residing on these lands for years together are forcibly evicted and displaced. 

The Gujarat state police have come with a new standard operating procedure (SOP) to communally profile and target minorities. It allows illegal surveillance of minorities who are perceived to be suspicious because of their dress and appearance. All those who express dissent, even on global issues concerning attacks on the countries with Muslim majority countries, will be placed under surveillance. The CPI(M) condemns the communal profiling of citizens and violation of their constitutionally guaranteed rights.

CPI (M) points out that within two months of assumption of office, the authoritarian face of the BJP government in Bengal is out in the open. BJP cadres are attacking CPI(M) offices in many districts and burning Party flags. “The CPI(M) will not be intimidated by such attacks. It will continue to resist and organise people against the BJP’s authoritarian and communal rule.”

The Keralam government has been surrendering the interests of the state before the corporates.

“The CPI(M) will not allow the government to weaken the welfare measures introduced by the previous LDF government. It will mobilise people in defence of their rights.”

The Central Committee also noted the fragility of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States. 

“Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon, flagrantly violating the agreement. The MoU demonstrates the limits of US imperialist aggression. The US was compelled to sign this MoU due to growing popular anger against its aggression. Oil prices have declined in global markets. Despite this, the Government of India has not taken steps to reduce the increased prices of gas, petrol, and diesel. It must immediately cut these prices and ensure the availability of fertilisers, particularly urea, for farmers.”

The Central Committee has also conducted an in-depth and detailed review of the results of the recently concluded assembly elections. Certain shortcomings and weaknesses in the way the campaign was conducted, issues were posed, selection of candidates, etc., were identified. 

“The Party will sincerely conduct a rectification campaign to overcome these shortcomings and weaknesses. The concrete steps that will be undertaken will be announced in the extended meetings of the Party state committees in Bengal (last week of August) and Keralam (second week of September).”

The Central Committee decided on the following future calls:

Campaign for Electoral Reforms: The CC has decided to launch a broad and extensive campaign demanding transparency in the entire election process. The Election Commission of India (ECI), which is supposed to act as an impartial Constitutional body by conducting free and fair elections, is thoroughly compromised. The Party will mobilise the broadest possible sections demanding the right to vote and safeguard the independent and impartial character of the ECI.

Campaign for Implementation of Women’s Reservation: The CC extends support to the protests called by the women’s organisations for the immediate implementation of the women’s reservation in legislatures. The Party will mobilise people supporting this demand, along with other class and mass organisations.

Anti-Imperialist Campaign: The Party will conduct an extensive anti-imperialist campaign against US aggression on Iran, Palestine, Venezuela, and Cuba. It will mobilise people by organising seminars, meetings, and protest demonstrations against US aggression.

Protests by Workers and Farmers: The CC extends its support to the protest calls given by the Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and the SKM. The Party will wholeheartedly support the Jail Bharao call given by them on August 10, 2026.

Support to the Students’ Demands: The CC supports the protests conducted by the students demanding the resignation of Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan and their call to conduct a March to the Parliament on July 20. It expresses its concern at the deteriorating health of Shri. Sonam Wangchuk who is on a hunger strike on these demands. The refusal of the BJP led government to accept these demands and take action is highly condemnable and is yet another example of its authoritarian and anti-youth character.