REPORT

Party district conferences in Rajasthan

The first district conference of CPI(ML) was held in Udaipur on June 10. Two hundred elected delegates from 6 tehsils participated in it. Addressing the delegates in the inaugural session, Comrade Srilata Swaminathan, CC Member, called upon the party members to launch a vigorous and decisive battle for a new India and a new Rajasthan.  Prof. R. N. Vyas, a left intellectual, expressed concern that ruling Parties like BJP and Congress are depriving people of their basic sources of livelihood, by snatching away the land and forest resources of the dalits, tribals and the poor. He said that the land grab and massacre at Nandigram have put a question mark on the communist credentials of CPI(M).He said that CPI(ML) is emerging as the only party fighting for the interests of the poor and oppressed. Delivering the concluding speech in the conference, Comrade Mahendra Chaudhary, State Secretary of CPI(ML), called upon cadres to develop CPI(ML) as the centre of mass movements in Rajasthan. An 8-point political resolution was adopted in the conference. Comrade Chandradev Ola was elected secretary of the 13 member district committee.

CPI(ML) District Conference was held at Jhujhunu on May 20. The Conference began with hoisting of the party flag by veteran Comrade Ram Kumjar Yadav and homage to the martyrs. The Conference was inaugurated by Comrade Srilata Swaminathan. The three-member presidium comprised of Comrade Ramchandra Kulhari, Comrade Palaram and Comrade Bimla Devi. The political-organisational report was placed by Comrade Phoolchand Dhewa, which was unanimously passed after debate and inclusion of many suggestions. A 21-member District Committee was elected and Comrade Phoolchand Dhewa was elected District Secretary. A 5-member District Standing Committee was also elected. The Conference concluded with a speech by State Secretary Comrade Mahendra Chaudhury.