CPI(M) members and supporters in Tamil Nadu protest condemning the ED raids on the residences on former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family, and the brutal repression of protesting CPI(M) workers in Delhi -- image via the CPI(M) on Facebook Statement by the Workers Party of Ireland condemning the attacks on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and demanding the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested The Workers Party of Ireland unreserv

Raids by the Indian Enforcement Directorate at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence triggered widespread protests and clashes in Thiruvananthapuram and across Kerala and India as well as solidarity statements from other Indian politicians and international political parties like the Communist Party of Sri Lanka. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has denounced the raids as a politically motivated vendetta. New Delhi: The Communist Party of India (Marx

Cubans rally in Havana in defense of Raul Castro and the Cuban Revolution, May 22, 2026 -- image via news video screenshot on X Marxistindia, Resolution on Cuba -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) We denounce the shocking and illegal indictment which the US Department of Justice has recently announced against the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro Ruz. The charges put forth are based on lies and manipulation of the events surrounding the shooting down of

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigning in Kerala, March 11, 2026 -- Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India), GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons By Vijay Prashad In India, over 123 million people voted in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal (home to 290 million people) for their state assemblies. These are influential states: two in the south, one in the east, and one in the northeast. The next national parliamentary election is not scheduled unt

Pinarayi Vijayan campaigns on April 8 -- image via the CPI(M) on Facebook The 2026 Kerala election results indicate a serious setback for the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), which has been in power for the past decade. Early trends and vote counting showed some LDF ministers trailing and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is leading in over 100 of the 140 Assembly seats. While Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan managed to retain hi

The left promises to undo the overall stagnation in socio-economic development the state has faced in the last decade and a half under TMC rule and curb the rise in sectarianism and religious polarization. Left Front election march in West Bengal April 20, 2026 -- image via the CPI(M) on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch With a promise to spend at least 30% of the state’s budget on health and education , the Left Front is seeking to revive welfarism in the electoral

Participants march to the Jan Aakrosh Rally -- image via the CPI(M) on Facebook A resolution was adopted at the mass Jan Aakrosh Rally, organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) March 24, at the Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. Resolution on War US-Israel attack on Iran is having a big impact on our lives. Due to the failure of the BJP-led government to assess the situation and take necessary steps, there is scarcity of gas cylinders even in small villages. On top of it, the

Netanyahu and Modi embrace, February 25 -- image via Modi on X The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the deplorable attitude of the Union government towards the illegal war unleashed by the United States-Israel combine against Iran. The Union government's silence and inaction undermine India's independent foreign policy and weaken the country's

Aftermath of a horrific attack on an Iranian girls school that killed at least 50 children -- news video screenshot CPI(M) Press Release Condemn the Attacks on Iran The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the attacks on Iran launched by the US and Israel. These attacks are carried out in flagrant violation of Iran's national sovereignty, the UN Charter and all international treaties. The US and Israel carried out these attacks ignoring th

Modi & Netanyahu on February 25 in Israel -- image via X The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) strongly opposes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel. The visit comes at a juncture when Israel has been waging a genocidal war in Gaza. Despite a ceasefire, there are daily violations by Israel which conducts strikes killing scores of Palestinians. In the occupied West Bank, there are stepped up attacks on Palestinians and a spurt in illegal settlements. The Mo

Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish "Solidarity with Cuba is in our DNA," stated Pinarayi Vijayan, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Chief Minister of Kerala, while welcoming the delegation from the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) participating in an event on democracy and development in that Indian state. During the friendly meeting, the Cuban representatives reaffirmed the PCC's commit

Image via the CITU On Thursday, February 12, as many as 300 million workers, farmers, students, and professionals from diverse sectors across India protested in the streets in defense of their rights and to condemn the anti-labour policies of the ultra-right-wing government in the country. The strike shut down coal fields, refineries, factories, banks, and transportation services. Workers were responding to the call of the Central Trade Unions (CTUs), a coalition of major tra

Millions will stop work on Thursday demanding the withdrawal of the new anti-worker labor codes, restoration of the rural employment guarantee act, and the protection of the country’s sovereignty and the secular-democratic constitution. Rally in preparation for the nationwide strike scheduled for February 12 -- image via the CITU on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch India will witness the largest ever national strike in its history on Thursday, February 12, in oppos

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents budget -- image cropped from news video screenshot Both the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) have released statements condemning the new Union Budget. Budget Priorities Detached from the Concerns of the Masses The National Secretariat of the Communist Party of India issued today (February 1, 2026) the following statement: The Union Budget once again reflects the government’s

The following is the joint statement issued by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation; All India Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party: Against US Threats to Cuba We strongly condemn the threats issued by the United States of America against socialist Cuba and denounce its decision to block the shipment of oil. This is against the international law and a violation of the UN Charter. Af

Solidarity with Cuba continues to strengthen in the face of President Donald Trump's new executive order, which imposes tariffs and a total blockade on the island's fuel supply, measures that have been described as an escalation of war, a genocidal act and deliberate economic sabotage. Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the African National Congress (ANC) have issued strong statements rejec

Pinarayi Vijayan speaks at an LDF rally in Kerala in January, 2026 -- image via Facebook By Nabil Abdul Majeed and Nitheesh Narayanan In 1945, two years prior to India’s independence, the current Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, was born into a working-class family in northern Kerala. He was his mother’s fourteenth child; of the thirteen siblings born before him, only two survived. His mother was an agricultural labourer and his father a toddy tapper. They belonged

The farmers-led Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused the ultra-right wing government in both the state and at the center of failure to implement existing laws protecting their rights. All images via the CPI(M) on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch Thousands of farmers began a long march to the district headquarters in Palghar in India’s Western province of Maharashtra on Monday, January 19, demanding fulfillment of long-pending demands, including the right

Trump on January 3 -- public domain image The following is the joint statement issued by the five Left Parties - Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (ML) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party: We the Left Parties strongly urge the Indian government not to accept the US-offered position on the so-called 'Board of Peace', which is intended to implement the 'Gaza Peace Plan'. India's participation in

Image via the CPI(M) on Facebook A broad-based public meeting in solidarity with Venezuela was organised today (January 12) at the Harkishan Singh Surjeet Bhavan, New Delhi, to protest against U.S. aggression, the conspiracy to abduct the democratically elected President of Venezuela and the First Lady, and to express solidarity with the people of Venezuela. The meeting was addressed by leaders and Members of Parliament from several political parties, including: M. A. Baby [