Left Stand on the Nuclear Deal

The Left Parties believe that the entire material placed before the UPA-Left Committee on the nuclear deal should be made public since the Indo-US nuclear deal is of vital importance and will have long term implications for the country. The struggle waged by all patriotic and democratic forces against the deal finds reflection in the document submitted by the Left Parties. They are an effective and comprehensive critique of the deal and its harmful consequences for India’s national interests, foreign policy and strategic autonomy.

The UPA-Left Committee on the Indo-US nuclear deal was set up after the Left Parties came out in opposition to the 123 Agreement signed with the United States of America in end July 2007.

The Left Parties, after studying the text of the 123 bilateral agreement came out with their stand on August 7, 2007. The statement is reproduced in this publication.

Subsequently, the UPA and the Left Parties decided that a committee be set up to go into the objections raised by the Left Parties. The Committee was asked to:

* look into certain aspects of the bilateral agreement;
* the implications of the Hyde Act on the 123 Agreement and self-reliance in the nuclear sector;
* the implications of the nuclear agreement on foreign policy and security cooperation.

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"We Must Clearly Spell Out

"We Must Clearly Spell Out

Our Policy Of Land Acquisition

& Rehabilitation"




West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee recently spoke to Ganashakti on a variety of developmental issues that are reflected in the policies of the Left Front government. During the course of the interview given on the occasion of Left Front government completing 31 years in office, Buddhadeb also commented on the Darjeeling developments.

Special successes

The focal point of success of the Bengal Left Front government is the regime of redistributive land reforms because of which the rural poor is in possession of land parcels of varying sizes. The success has been achieved through a series of hard struggles and not merely through administrative regulations. The work of the administration also comprised the physical transfer of land rights in the shape of patta deeds to the rural poor and the landless.


Around 84 per cent of the total mass of agricultural land (amounting to 1.35 crore acres) is in the hands of the rural poor. There has also been the setting up and the running of panchayati raj institutions. The panchayats could be organised and run by the rural people because the land belongs to them now. This has in turn influenced the great success we have had in agricultural production. We lead the country in terms of producing rice, jute, potato, vegetables, fruits, flowers etc.

On the opposition to industrialisation


We gave a slogan that we shall consolidate our successes in agriculture and on that foundation shall build up industries. This was done as part of the pre-election call in 2006. Certainly, the people had agreed to the implicational content of the slogan that we raised. Nevertheless, the transition was never an easy task. We frankly expected opposition to be forthcoming as a compulsion from those whose land would be transferred. Thus, the task now is that we clear up further the issues affecting land acquisition and rehabilitation.


Consensus on the issue of development


The task of land reforms and transfer of land to the kisans and the rural poor was certainly done based on the widest possible consensus. The consensus was available because the programme was of anti-zamindar character and was also an exercise in democracy. However, on the issue of private capital that is connected with the process of industrialisation (we do not have any viable alternative to this) a confusion has been created amongst the ranks of the opposition parties, the LF constituents, and even amongst a section of the mass of the people.


At the same time, there is consensus in that everybody would say that they, too, would like to welcome industrialisation, and that they do not stand opposed to it. The debate is principally built up around the mode and method adopted. We have to reach a consensus here through discussion. We are fully seized of the indecision that the LF constituents are affected by on the question of private capital, big capital, and capital of the MNCs.


On the confusion among the poor


The orientation and direction of every programme of the LF government is towards the welfare of the working people who are poor. This is our major difference with other state governments. We have always held that the Left alternatives of the Left Front government comprise:


*Land reforms, panchayati institutions etc.
*Industrialisation aimed at increase of employment, with emphasis on the manufacturing sector and on the small and middle-level industries.
*Total literacy, total health, self-help groups, social security especially for unorganised workers etc.


These are the directions of our programmes. It is true nonetheless that despite all this, we are not able to reach out to every section of the poor. The state government, the panchayati raj bodies, the municipalities, and especially the Party must specially look to this on a basis of urgency.


On the reduction of mass support


We are presently in the midst of going about a comprehensive review of the results of the rural polls. The preliminary review has revealed that there are several common reasons why our support was eroded where it did. These include, for example, weaknesses of the Party and the mass organisations, the disunity amongst LF constituent partners, the weakness of our campaign against the propaganda of the opposition, and above all, the spread of a baseless fear on the issue of land acquisition. We have to discuss thoroughly all these issues before fixing our next steps.


Darjeeling issue


We have to proceed with great caution and patience in dealing with the Darjeeling problem for the issue is very sensitive and is also connected with the question of nationality. A political solution must be found through discussions. We can and shall remain, solidly bonded together - the people of the hills and the people of the plains.


The basic pre-condition of development is peace and amity. The avenues of discussion with the leadership of the Darjeeling agitation must be kept open. We have kept the union government aware of the issue on behalf of the state LF government. The resolution of the issue, as we have said, must be forthcoming through an amicable discourse.

Matongini Mohila Somiti na onyo kichu????

ei koyekdin agei bidhansovate amader CM bolechen je matongini mohila somitir modhye maobadi ra achen r ekhono nandigrame trinomul maobadider sathe hate hat miliye kaj korche. jodio ei kotha sune bidhan sobha theke tmc r bidhayok ra sobai walk out koren abar dekha jachhe sei jadavpur university er meyeguli jader maobadi sondehe dhora hoyechilo tara bolche je tara dirghodin nandigrame chilo r jokhon police oi meye gulor room search korte jai tokhon sekhane oder bachate joro hoyechilo tmc r lokjan. abar dekha jachhe kolkata tv o sekhane hajir hoye tader garite kore oi meye gulo ke niye policer samne theke chompot dei, mojar kotha nandigrame ei kolkata tv maonadi tmc joter hoye daru bhave prochar porbo chaliyechilo. ei sob dekhe dui dui char kore nite r ki kono asubidha ache???

arekta inish dekehe obak lagche je meyegulo dirghodin nandigrame giye pore thake tara ki kore final exam e boste pare??? karon jotodur jani classe upsthithir har dekhei kintu exam e boste dewa hoi. na ei khetreo tader dorodi prof. kull tader dike hat bariye dey.

Mudslinging, deals overshadow confidence vote

Unheard of political alliances. Accusations of vote-buying to the tune of more than $6 million an MP. Criticisms of shady corporate lobbying with one of the world's richest men.

With the fate of the government dependent on a confidence vote on Tuesday, mudslinging and deal-making are in full swing and even sullying the relatively clean image of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Singh, a soft-spoken former finance minister, was forced to call a confidence vote after his communist allies withdrew their support for the government to protest a civilian nuclear deal with the United States.

Singh believes he will survive the vote after securing support of the regional Samajwadi Party. The vote is essentially between a ruling Congress party coalition and the Hindu nationalist-led opposition and the communists.

If the government loses the vote, early elections will be called, probably this year. It will lead to political uncertainty just as the government battles rising inflation and interest rates, as well signs of fiscal strains and economic slowdown.

"The prime minister expressed confidence that the people of India understood the significance of the initiatives being taken by the UPA government and endorse them," according to a statement by the prime minister's office late on Tuesday.

The vote will likely hang on a score of votes, mainly from smaller parties and independents, in the 543-member parliament.

So close is the vote, parties from all sides have stepped up their battles and rhetoric to secure votes.

"The government will not survive the trust vote even when it's indulging in large-scale horse trading," Vijay Kumar Malhotra, a senior leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, told the Indian Express.

He estimated the government only had 250 votes of the 272 needed for a majority.

The communists, angry at what they see as the government's betrayal over a nuclear deal they say makes India a pawn of Washington, announced an alliance with Mayawati, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, over the confidence vote.

It was an unheard of alliance and a sign of high stakes of the vote. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Mayawati, one of India's best known politicians, have been enemies for years.

The government's own alliance with Samajwadi has sparked criticism the prime minister was allowing his government to bend to its conditions, from judicial probes into political enemies of the party to helping corporate allies of the regional party.

The timing of news that the CBI could probe Mayawati, raised criticism of an under-the-table deal. Mayawati is the main political enemy of the Samajwadi.

The communists also sparked a storm with accusations that MPs were being bribed for their support.

A.B. Bardhan, head of the Communist Party of India, said the going rate was around $6 million to guarantee a vote. He produced no evidence, although India has seen a string of scandals in recent years when MPs have accepted bribes to change sides.

The prime minister sparked more criticism for meeting with one of the feuding billionaire Ambani brothers, whose businesses make up about 5 percent of the Asian giant's economic output.

Samajwadi's leader Amar Singh has close links to Anil Ambani, the head of Reliance Communications, who has been in a long dispute with his even richer and elder brother Mukesh, chairman of Reliance Industries.

So when Mukesh Ambani met the prime minister on Monday, it sparked headlines that he was trying to defend his business interests amid fears his brother now enjoyed greater access to the government thanks to his SP links.

The meeting followed Amar Singh saying his party would push for a windfall tax on private oil refiners, a move that would directly hurt Mukesh's business.

"The new found friendship with the likes of Amar Singh ... the sudden entry of corporate bosses in the picture have clouded the image of probity which the prime minister has assiduously built up over the years," the Asian Age said in an editorial.

Sources:

http://in.news.yahoo.com/137/20080716/736/tnl-mudslinging-deals-overshadow-confide.html

NATIONAL INTERESTS ABANDONED,CENTRE LOYAL TO U.S : BIMAN BOSE IN LONDON

Withdrawal of the left parties has come as a result of the indifference of the U.P.A government towards the interests of the country.

These words came from the veteran Mr.biman bose,secretary, C.P.I.M state committee at a convention arranged at the asian centre in London,this sunday.Bose will be attending a number of conventions regarding education and some other subjects as well.Here,at the convention arranged by the communist association of Great Britain and the Indian workers association of Great Britain, he discussed about the contemporary political scenario in india.After his discusion he answered a number of questions on the political situation in India and West Bengal,experiences of the state government,its take and steps on industrialization and education and finally its role in the economic development of the state.A large number of N.R.I s were present at the gathering.

According to the communist leader " we forbade them from the beginning to proceed towards the nuclear deal overlooking the national interests and harming the independent foreign policy.but they did'nt listen.we have emphasized to avoid neglecting common interests,and to check the rise in prices of essential commodities.But perhaps the UPA is more keen in getting enlisted to the US goodbook.For these reasons the communists have withdrawn their support from this hopeless government."

Mr. Aftab Saddique,president,communist association of Great Britain and Mr. Hershed Bent,general secretary,Indian workers' association of Great Britain also shared their views.Dr Sunil Bhaduri presided over the convention.

Mr.Biman Bose recalled the picture during the establishment of this government,the deficit of adequete number of seats,and the role of the left parties in bringing the UPA to power."The primary goal was to maintain religious harmony within the country,thwarting racial BJP.That never meant though ,that we wholeheartdly supported each and every steps of the UPA government.The Left Front has voiced its protests whenever the common interests were overlooked and has expressed its concern.On quite a number of such cases the UPA has been forced to retreat.",basu said.

He added, "We not only emphasized on removing racial discrimintion but also on taking care of the interests of the common people.

That is why a common minimum protocol was formed.But the UPA government was devaiting from this protocol and was taking multiple steps risking the the public interest.We responded with concern.But now admist this shameless US flattery of the UPA and its proceedings over the deal,we will be the last one to support them."

Many asked him the reason for staying 30 years of long period in government.He explained that the left front government is focussed at meeting the needs of the poor people ,more specifically common people."There are still a lot of things to be done.Percentage of people living below the poverty level has decreased.Caring about the interests of the poor,developing the infrastructure of education,and creating more and more employment opportunities-these are the main objectives of this government,just like it has always been.Maintaining the success in agriculture , we have stressed on its betterment.Over it rests the agenda of industrialisation.Unfortunately people are being misguided over this aspect.The oppositions are creating a false agenda and have formed an unethical front.We observed it during the Panchayat elections.Because of this false and baseless campaigning of the opposition at some parts people have been influenced and we have'nt fared well.But CPI(M) has taken necessary remedial measures and is very eager to gain back the faith and confidence of those people.The left front is too trying its part.

The left front is dedicated to work for the poor and needy.It will maintain its tradition",bose confirmed.

(Translated from ganashakti,13th july,an article by indrajit chakravorty

translated by Koustav Ghosal,2nd yr,SFI unit member,

Netaji Subhash Engineering College)

Maobadira alochonai bosuk!!!!

maobadider nisiddho korar kotha vavche na poschimbongo sorkar. goto 3 rd july bidhan sovai amader mukhyomantri sopsto kore diyechen maobadider nisiddho kora hochhe na , oder birudhhe lorai ta hobe rajnoitik vave. sobcheye mojar bapar holo prodhanmontrir sathe jatio surakya niye ekti meeting e amader desher onek rajyo mao badider beaini ghoshonar dabi tulechilo kintu poschim bango sorkar tate badha diyechilo. amader sorkarer ovimot chilo maobadider sathe lorai mane ekdike proshasonik babosthya onyodike arthosamajik unnoyaner kormosuchi pronoyon. nisiddho kore oder niyontron kora jai na.

mao e chobi, ba mao bad prochare leaflet rakha kono opradh hisebe gonyo hobe na e rajye. jesob mao badira khun, hatya, bisforon ,dakatir moton oporadhe jukto tader birudhhe sorkari ain anujayi babosthya nebe sorkar.

jodio sorkarer mao badider dike bhalobasar hat bariye dile ki hobe 2005 theke 2008 porjontyo maobadira ei rajye khun koreche 42 jon niriho manush ke.tader modhye besir vag CPIM somorthok r ekjon CPI somorthok. era eder otorkito akromone ahoto koreche pray 47 jon manush ke. er sathe ora 12 jon police kormi ke khun koreche.

sunirdisto oporadher vitiite amader rajye 314 mao badi jail e bandi achen.

amar mao badi bandhuder kache anurodh jokhon prosashon ekhat bariye dichhe tokon tomader ki ek hat barano jai na??? na sarajibon sei lal mere lal er khela cholbe???

nirlojjo birodhi!!!!

nirlojjo birodhita!!!

01.1 st july kolkatar medical coll e yubo congress r trinomuli ra militovave hangama chalai. sudhu tai noi haspataler joruri jinishpotro nosto kore dei, asbab potro londovondo kore dei, baire theke asa shoto shoto rugi eder lupen giri te bipode poren.

02.Singure tata ra gorib manusher chikitshar jonyo je camp ti khulechilo trinomulira sekhane khomotai asar pore sei camp ti tara bandho kore diyeche.

03.Bonyai ebare sobcheye khotigrosto hoyeche purbo midnapurer bistirno anchal, proshashon jokhon bonya durgoto manushder pase ese daranor chesta korche tokon dekha gelo tmc r netri ei bonya ke man made bonya akhya diye proshasoner sathe jotorokom vave oshojogita kora jai tar udahoron rekhe gelen.tar daler kormra eker por ek sorkari tran bontone badha diye gechen , sorkari tran loot korechen. bonya r jonyo jara gram chere tran shibire jete badhyo hoyechilen tara jodi cpim somorthok hon to tader grame firte badha diyechen.

voddrotya ba souyjanyo bodh bole jodi kichu thake ta ei sob birodhider songbidhane nei, obosoi eta ei dal gulir jonmobidhi sohojato bishoi. noile uttor 24 pgs, purbo midnapur ba hoogly te jela porishoder sovapoti ba soho sovapoti nirbachoner somoi je achar acroron korechen ta kono vodro loker hote paren na.