Dismantling military bases, nuclear disarmament, and repealing the UAPA, PMLA, and CAA are all advocated in the Communist manifesto.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M) unveiled its manifesto on April 4, amidst the intense excitement surrounding the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. The manifesto outlined a vision that aims to revert Bharat’s developmental and militaristic trajectory by several years, according to the Organiser web portal.

The manifesto’s primary commitment is to repeal important laws, such as the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). It also advocates for the disarmament of nuclear weapons, the leaving of military alliances, and other strange changes.

As stated in its manifesto, the party is in favour of upholding Jammu and Kashmir’s Article 370-enshrined autonomous status. It also pledges to reinstate the state as a whole and hold Assembly elections as soon as it comes into power.

In addition, the CPI(M) manifesto guarantees state financing of elections and forbids corporate donations to political parties.

To promote a more open and responsible system of government, it also suggests a process by which a state’s governor would be chosen from a group of three eminent persons recommended by the chief minister.

“The Republic of India is facing a ‘existential threat’ and if its secular, democratic and republican character has to be safeguarded, then the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be’separated from holding the reins of power,'” stated CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a statement following the manifesto’s release.

The party reiterated its commitment to defending India’s “economic sovereignty,” stressing that this goal is impossible to accomplish without guaranteeing the public sector’s survival. The CPI(M) insisted on reviewing and reversing the privatisation of the public sector in its manifesto.

A number of important issues pertaining to defending the rights and dignity of minorities in India are included in the CPI(M) manifesto. It demands that “anti-conversion laws” that discriminate against minority communities be repealed in certain states.

The manifesto also calls for the immediate disbandment of all unlawful private armies and vigilante groups, including different “Senas,” which it claims assault Dalits and other minorities while claiming to be protecting cows, hence inciting racial hate.

The party is in favour of passing legislation expressly addressing lynching instances as well as other legal steps to stop organisations and institutions that incite hatred towards minorities and promote hate crimes.

The manifesto also emphasises the need to protect minorities’ rights to live equal and dignified lives free from discrimination and fear, as well as the imperative of enforcing exemplary punishment for those who commit acts of communal violence, regardless of their public or official positions.

Furthermore, the CPI(M) platform demands that all college curricula and texts be eliminated.

The Left promised to implement laws that would tax the very affluent, replace labour laws with laws that support workers, make the right to work a constitutional guarantee, fill government and public sector positions, and support the MSME sector in order to create jobs.

The CPI(M) stressed the necessity of creating an unemployment allowance, passing a new law guaranteeing employment in cities, and tripling budgetary allocations for the MGNREGS.

The CPI(M) platform emphasises the development of developing country cooperation and the maintenance of multipolarity in international relations as key components of an independent and non-aligned foreign policy. It demands that the US be removed from its strategic partnership and opposes US meddling, sanctions, and regime change initiatives in other sovereign countries.

The party also suggests pulling out of all fundamental agreements with the US that violate Indian interests and national sovereignty.

It also calls on the UN to impose sanctions on Israel and to sever all security and military links with the country, all the while endorsing the creation of the State of Palestine with boundaries that date back to 1967 and East Jerusalem as its capital. It emphasises fortifying ties with surrounding nations and quickly resolving disputes over common resources in a way that benefits both parties.

The manifesto also emphasises the necessity of promoting comprehensive relations with China and reaching a diplomatic settlement of the border dispute with that nation.

It also demands that negotiations with Pakistan be resumed in order to resolve all unresolved matters, especially cross-border terrorism.

In order to guarantee autonomy for Tamil-speaking people inside a united Sri Lanka, engagement with the government of Sri Lanka is suggested in order to devolve powers to the country’s northern and eastern areas.

A thorough plan for revamping India’s security and defence strategies is laid forth in the manifesto. It suggests the nation withdraw from alliances including I2U2, QUAD, and the India-US Defence Framework Agreement. All military bases in the area, including the US facility in Diego Garcia, the Indian Ocean, which is home to nuclear weapons, should be evacuated, according to the party’s platform.

It also demands the total abolition of all weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and biological ones, as well as nuclear weapons.

The manifesto places a strong emphasis on barring access to Indian military, aviation, and naval installations for

It supports a strategy that forbids the militarization of space and the polar areas and encourages amicable interactions by means of diplomacy, talks, and debates as a means of resolving conflicts peacefully.

The manifesto also emphasises the necessity of demilitarising cyberspace, providing defence against phishing and cyberattacks, and protecting people’s privacy from monitoring and snooping.

It is suggested to engage with the Sri Lankan administration in order to guarantee autonomy for Tamil-speaking citizens of a united Sri Lanka and the devolution of authorities to the country’s northern and eastern areas.

The manifesto excerpts (Image: Organiser)
The manifesto presents a thorough plan for revamping India’s security and defence strategies. It suggests that the nation leave alliances like I2U2, QUAD, and the India-US Defence Framework Agreement. The party is in favour of closing all military installations in the area, including the US facility on Diego Garcia, which is home to nuclear weapons and is located in the Indian Ocean.

It also demands that all weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and biological ones, be completely eliminated, including nuclear weapons.

The manifesto places a strong focus on preventing nations engaged in armed intervention or battle anywhere in the world from using Indian naval, air, and military facilities for refuelling and stationing.

It supports a strategy that forbids the militarization of space and the polar areas and encourages amicable interactions by means of diplomacy, talks, and debates as a means of resolving conflicts peacefully.

The manifesto also emphasises the necessity of demilitarising cyberspace, providing defence against phishing and cyberattacks, and protecting people’s privacy from monitoring and snooping.

The CPI(M) places a strong focus on parliamentary supervision of security apparatuses to ensure accountability and places a high priority on protecting human life through efficient intelligence agency coordination and prompt action in response to reliable intelligence.

It emphasises how crucial it is to build up and fortify public sector defence forces in order to increase their capacity to meet the nation’s security requirements on their own.

In order to combat corruption, the manifesto also emphasises responsibility and openness in defence negotiations. It also supports expediting investigations, convictions, and penalties, especially when they involve national defence.

Emphasising the need of food security, the CPI(M) promised to protect Indian farmers by securing a legislative guarantee for a Minimum Support Price (MSP) that would be in accordance with the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations.

Enhancing the universal right to education, stopping the privatisation of higher education, putting aside at least 6% of GDP in the budget for education, and turning back the privatisation of the education sector were among the party’s platform points.

In addition, the manifesto commits to backing legislation requiring private sector reservations as well as fast, non-dilution filling of open positions in reserved categories.

The party is against cultural assimilation and supports the defence of Adivasi people’s constitutional and legal rights. In order to obtain accurate data on OBCs, it underlines the necessity of conducting a caste census in addition to the long-overdue general census in 2021. The CPI(M) further demands that women’s one-third reservations be put into effect right away and that the legal system be strengthened to better assist women who have been the victims of crimes.

A number of proposals are made in the CPI(M) manifesto to protect the rights and interests of minority populations in India. It proposes raising the status of the Minorities Commission’s head and members and turning the commission into a statutory entity with expanded authority.

he manifesto also supports the creation of a Muslim minority sub-plan that is similar to the tribal sub-plan and is based on the Sachar Committee’s recommendations. In order to guarantee adequate resources and special initiatives targeting areas with concentrated Muslim populations, especially in the employment, education, and healthcare sectors, it suggests enhancing the Minority Area Development Programme, which was introduced after the Sacer Committee.

In addition, the party emphasises the implementation of the Ranganath Mishra Commission findings and suggests passing the “Prevention of Atrocities Against Minorities Act” to stop ongoing attacks against minorities, notably Christians.

It recommends that the OBC quota be expanded to include state-specific allocations for all OBC Muslims, who make up the bulk of the Muslim population, as soon as possible.

In addition, the manifesto demands that banks reserve 15% of their priority sector loans for Muslim borrowers and guarantee discounted credit for young Muslim entrepreneurs. It is advised that Muslim girls receive special attention in the form of significant increases in scholarships and hostel accommodations.

The CPI(M) places a strong focus on encouraging the teaching of Urdu in schools, pushing for the release of excellent textbooks and the filling of open positions for Urdu teachers.

It also emphasises the need for punishment for those who wrongly accuse Muslims and subject them to torture, as well as for compensation and rehabilitation for Muslims who have been cleared of terrorism-related charges. It further suggests creating expedited tribunals for these types of cases.

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