The CPI(M) Politburo expressed concern over lawsuits in India that examine ancient mosques for temple ruins, urging the Supreme Court to enforce the 1991 Places of Worship Act. The party condemned rising communal tensions linked to these cases, criticized Hindutva propaganda, supported farmers protesting in Greater Noida, and demanded disaster relief for Wayanad.
New Delhi: The CPI(M) Politburo, after its two-day meeting on December 7-8, voiced strong concerns over the rising spate of lawsuits across India that seek surveys of ancient mosques to determine the existence of temple ruins beneath them. The party criticized these legal proceedings and called for immediate intervention by the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need to uphold the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
Referring to cases in Varanasi, Mathura, Sambhal, and Ajmer, the CPI(M) highlighted escalating communal tensions.
“After Varanasi and Mathura, in Sambhal, a survey was ordered of a 16th-century mosque by a lower court. This resulted in violence in which four Muslim youth were killed. Following this, a similar petition has been entertained in the civil court in Ajmer regarding the Ajmer Sharif Dargah,”
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the statement read.
The party condemned the lack of Supreme Court action to halt these litigations, which it argued violate the 2019 Ayodhya judgment that upheld the 1991 Act. “Given this direction, it is incumbent on the apex court to intervene to put a stop to legal proceedings, which are violative of the Act,” CPI(M) asserted.
The CPI(M) warned against incendiary propaganda by Hindutva outfits and highlighted the potential for communal tensions in India and neighboring Bangladesh.
“At the same time, the Politburo decries the efforts of the BJP-RSS and Hindutva outfits in India, which are seeking to whip up passions by incendiary propaganda. Such an approach will not help the interests of the minorities in Bangladesh,”
they said.
On Bangladesh, the CPI(M) urged the administration to ensure the protection of religious minorities, highlighting rising activities by Islamist fundamentalist groups.
The Politburo extended its support to farmers protesting in Greater Noida, condemning the police crackdown.
“The CPI(M) fully supports this struggle, demands that repression must be stopped forthwith, and the government must accept and implement the just demands of the struggle,”
the party stated.
Around 150 farmers and activists, including members of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), have been jailed, with many on a hunger strike in custody.
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The CPI(M) criticized the central government for delaying disaster relief funds for Wayanad, Kerala, despite the state’s plea for Rs. 214.68 crore in immediate aid and Rs. 2,319.1 crore for reconstruction.
“The refusal to classify the landslide as a ‘calamity of severe nature’ and the unwillingness to waive loans for affected families reflect a deeply unjust and inhumane approach,”
they said.
The Politburo also deliberated on a draft of its political resolution, set to be discussed at the 24th party congress in April, reflecting the CPI(M)’s focus on combating communalism, supporting federalism, and advocating for justice in socio-economic policies.
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