Oil and the World Economy

THE disruption in oil supplies that started with Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait in response to US-Israeli bombings, is playing havoc with the world economy. Oil prices have shot up in terms of US dollars, and this in turn has been accompanied by a depreciation of other currencies, especially Asian currencies, vis-à-vis the dollar, causing even higher inflation in the periphery compared to the metropolitan capitalist centres.

Resist any attempt to loot your vote : Manik Sarkar

Hoisting the red flag was once virtually prohibited here. Much water has since flowed down the Gomati. Yet after eight years of BJP rule, large sections of voters have been unable to cast a ballot. Terror, intimidation, assaults, and destruction remain vivid memories. But did any of this reduce hunger? Create jobs? Raise incomes? No. The people feel deceived. However, the courage of the deprived is growing.

Withdraw FCRA Amendment Bill 2026

M A Baby, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has written a letter on March 30, 2026, to the Prime Minister, regarding the urgent demand to rescind the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. We are herewith releasing the text of the letter for publication.

Dear Shri Modiji,

LDF Far Ahead in Race, Opposition Resorts to Baseless Allegations

THE Left Democratic Front faces the Kerala Assembly Elections with a high level of confidence and the glory of accolades for the state government’s achievements in the last ten years. The stunning facts of unparalleled growth and overall development are the focus of LDF’s election campaign. Polling is to be held on April 9.

Perceptions, Narratives and Reality

A REPORT by the Kerala correspondent of The Indian Express, datelined Thiruvananthapuram, March 7, 2026, observed: “Unlike previous assembly elections that were dominated by allegations and counter-allegations over various corruption scandals, the LDF Government 2.0 is seen to have avoided any such major rows, around which the Congress could have built its poll plank.

Convention and Rally Held in Mahad to Mark Chavdar Tank Satyagraha

The historic town of Mahad in the Raigad district of Maharashtra once again became the centre of a powerful assertion of social justice and resistance on March 19–20, 2026, as the Communist Party of India (Marxist), along with the Jati Ant Sangharsh Samiti (JASS) (Struggle Committee for Annihilation of Caste), organised a ‘Human Rights Convention against Manuwad and Capitalism’ at Betkar Maharaj Math (Comrade R B More Nagar), Ladavli village, near Mahad, followed by a massive rally the next day.

Clashes a ploy to fool people, capture ADC: Chaudhury

CLASHES before elections and camaraderie after-such infighting among ruling parties aims to divert public attention and capture the ADC, alleged CPI(M) Politburo member Jitendra Chaudhury. He was addressing a spirited rally on Monday in the Manu-Chailengta constituency in support of the Left Front candidate. Earlier, despite heavy rain, he also addressed a meeting in the Halhuli-Asharambari constituency.

AP: Preserve India’s Anti-Imperialist Legacy, Unite and Protest US–Israel Aggression on Iran

PRAKASH KARAT, former General Secretary of the CPI(M), has urged people to protest against the ongoing US–Israel aggression on Iran. Speaking as the chief guest at a state-level seminar on “Imperialism in the 21st Century – Present Geopolitics,” organized by the CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Committee on March 27, Karat said that the military actions of the US and Israel against Iran are unjust and immoral. He said that the United States has been attacking Iran for the past 28 days, while Iran has been resisting with all its might.

DUJ Outraged at UNI Eviction

The Delhi Union of Journalists has expressed outrage at the manhandling of UNI journalists by the Delhi Police on March 20, 2026. The police entered the UNI newsrooms in large numbers and demanded that journalists peacefully working the night shift immediately leave the premises. They were told UNI was being evicted following a High Court Order. No Order was shown.

Supreme Court Order on Reservation

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on March 25, 2026.

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) firmly disagrees with the Supreme Court’s endorsement of the Andhra Pradesh High Court order to the effect that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the same, he cannot be regarded as a member of the Scheduled Caste community.

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