Protests by states against the central government

The growing domination of the central government over states is taking place alongside the growing concentration of wealth and economic power in the hands of fewer and fewer monopoly capitalist groups. Uniform rates of commodity taxes and increase in resources available to the central government benefit the biggest Indian and foreign monopolies. The weakening of financial powers of the states affects those sections of the bourgeoisie whose political influence is limited to a particular region. The growing protests by various states against the growing centralization of powers reflects the intensification of contradictions within the bourgeoisie.

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Guaranteeing Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all agricultural products is both necessary and possible

The demand of kisans for guaranteed procurement at MSPs is part of the struggle against orienting agriculture towards fulfilling capitalist greed. It is in the service of ensuring secure livelihood for those who produce food and ensuring adequate availability of food at affordable prices for all.  It deserves unconditional support from the working class and people.

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Protest over the death of workers in factory fire

Report by Mazdoor Ekta Committee correspondent

On 22nd February 2024, a large number of workers took out a massive procession and protest in Delhi, from Civil Lines Metro Station to the Labor Commissioner’s office, under the leadership of Joint Trade Union Forum Delhi. The protest was organized to express anger over the death of workers in a factory fire in Alipur, Delhi and to re-highlight workers’ demands regarding safety at the workplace.

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Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023:
Restricting the democratic right to freedom of expression

The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023 will greatly increase the powers of the state to control all material that is broadcast by internet-based platforms, news websites, YouTube and other social media channels, OTT platforms, etc. All news, views and information that may be critical of the state and the government of the day could be blanked out.

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