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Mohammad Yousuf Tarigam, leader of Communist Party of India (Marxist), speaks to supporters during a protest to mark May Day in Srinagar India, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. May Day moved beyond its roots as an international workers' holiday to a day of international protest Wednesday, with rallies throughout Asia demanding wage increases and sounding complaints about being squeezed by big business amid the surging cost of living. Mohammad Yousuf Tarigam, leader of
Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat, center, argues with a police officer as she with other Indian tribals participate in a march to highlight tribal people's rights to land, forest and water surrounding their settlements, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The protestors said all available resources including water, land and forest are under threat as they are being harnessed for development. Communist Party of India leader Bri
Indian supporters of the Communist Party of India (CPI) watch during a protest rally in New Delhi, India, Friday, April 12, 2013. The protest was against the alleged harassment of villagers to hand over their land for a proposed steel plant to South Korean conglomerate POSCO in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. POSCO ran into trouble securing land for the project soon after signing a memorandum of understanding with the government of Orissa in 2005 as local people refused to hand over land for the project. Indian supporters of the Communist
Indian supporters of the Communist Party of India (CPI) participate in a protest rally in New Delhi, India, Friday, April 12, 2013. The protest was against the alleged harassment of villagers to hand over their land for a proposed steel plant to South Korean conglomerate POSCO in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. POSCO ran into trouble securing land for the project soon after signing a memorandum of understanding with the government of Orissa in 2005 as local people refused to hand over land for the project. Placards read: Indian supporters of the Communist
A veiled supporter of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), reacts during a rally in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The rally marked the convergence of different protest marches that traversed thousands of miles across India for more than a fortnight. A veiled supporter of the Communist
Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member, Brinda Karat (C) and CPI(M) leaders pay their respects prior to leading a Sangarsh Sandesh Jatha March from Jallianwala Bagah in Amritsar on March 4, 2013. Karat flagged off the Sangarsh Sandesh Jatha march from Jallianwala Bagh which plans to reach Ramlila Ground in New Delhi on March 19. Thousands of Communist party members from across the country are heading for Ramlila Ground in New Delhi for a massive rally on March 19 in protest against the anti–people policies of the UPA government. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Activists of Communist Party of India (CPI) carry lanterns and shout slogans during a protest rally in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, March 2, 2013. The protest was against power cuts and hike in petrol price. Activists of Communist Party of Ind
Former chief minister of West Bengal state and leader of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, right, receives a bouquet of roses from a supporter during a rally Sangharsh-Sandesh-Jatha or message of struggle march, in Kolkata, India, Friday, March 1, 2013. Four main marches will begin from Kankyakumari, Kolkata, Mumbai and Amirtsar and will conclude in Delhi on March 19. The purpose of the march is to highlight some of the main problems and issues facing the people, demand shelter and education for all, control price of essential commodities, youth employment, and investigation of corruption. Former chief minister of West Benga
Acitivists of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) sing songs as they participate in a rally Sangharsh-Sandesh-Jatha or message of struggle march, in Kolkata, India, Friday, March 1, 2013. Four main marches will begin from Kankyakumari, Kolkata, Mumbai and Amirtsar and will conclude in Delhi on March 19. The purpose of the march is to highlight some of the main problems and issues facing the people, demand shelter and education for all, control price of essential commodities, youth employment, and investigation of corruption. Acitivists of Communist Party of In
Tripura's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) led Left Front was Thursday heading for a landslide victory and seemed set to retain power for a fifth straight term. According to trends available from 58 constituencies, the CPI-M was leading in 49 seats out of 60. [caption id=attachment_643187 align=alignleft width=380 Tripura's ruling Communist Party of
strongAgartala:/strong The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) led Left Front was Thursday set to retain power for the fifth straight term in Tripura. The Left Front was leading in 44 seats while the opposition Congress-INPT (Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura) alliance was ahead in six seats in the initial rounds of counting of ballots for the 60-member house. [caption id=attachment_642996 align=alignleft width=380 strongAgartala:/strong The ruling C
Indian poll officials tally ballots from electronic voting machines at a counting hall following state assembly elections in Agartala, the capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura, on February 28, 2013. The Communist Party of India (Maoist)-led Left Front is slated to win a fifth consecutive term in Tripura state by leading in 35 of the 60 seats as vote counting continues, a report said. Indian poll officials tally ballots
Communist Party of India -Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat (R) addresses Indian migrant workers, known locally as Pravasi and mostly employed in the middle east, during a protest against the government and the Air India management in New Delhi on February 27, 2013. The demonstrators demanded the UPA-led government to provide better safety for women working abroad and retirement benefits while also calling for Air India to stop overcharging Indian passengers travelling from Gulf countries. Communist Party of India -Marxist (
A supporter of Communist Party of India(Marxists) holds a placard during a protest demanding food security in New Delhi on February 26, 2013. Protestors demanded a universal public distribution system, a check on hoarding and black-marketing, an end to future trading and the passage of a food security bill with appropriate amendments to ensure ration to all citizens. A supporter of Communist Party of I
Rickshaw pullers watch members and supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist walk with party flags in a rally during the first day of a two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Sporadic violence has broken out in India at the beginning of a two-day strike by labor unions protesting rising prices and government policies to open the economy. Millions of bank and factory workers stayed away from work and public transport was shut down Wednesday after India's major trade unions called the countrywide strike. Rickshaw pullers watch members and
Activists of Communist Party of India (Marxist) burn an effigy representing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government during a protest against fuel price hike in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. State-run fuel retailers decided to raise petrol prices by Rupees1. 50 (US$ 0.026) a liter and diesel by 45 paise (or $ 0.008) per liter, excluding local tax, from Friday midnight. Activists of Communist Party of Ind
Indian activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxists (CPI-M) burn an effigy representing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government during their protest against the fuel price hike in Hyderabad on February 16, 2013. State-run fuel retailers raised petrol prices by 1.50 INR per litre and diesel by 45 paise per litre, excluding local tax, asof midnight February 15. Indian activists of the Communist P
Former Chief Minister of the eastern state of West Bengal and leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) Buddhadeb Bhattacharya addresses a mass meeting in Kolkata on February 10, 2013. Thousands of party supporters attended the meeting to listen to their leaders, to demand food and social security and protest against the recent price hike in daily necessary commodities. Former Chief Minister of the easter
Members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) attend a mass meeting at the Shahid Minar in Kolkata on February 10, 2013. Thousands of party supporters attended the meeting to listen to their leaders, to demand food and social security and protest against the recent price hike in daily necessary commodities. Members of Communist Party of India
Indian activists from the women's wing of the Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) takes part in human chain during a protest rally in Siliguri on February 4,2013. Over four thousand women took part in a general protest rally demanding the safety of women and also against price hike of essential commodities. Indian activists from the women's w
Indian police detain Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI- M) State Secretary B.V. Raghavulu during a protest in front of the collectorate in Hyderabad on January 22, 2013. The activists demonstrated for the withdrawal of the proposed power tariff increase in Andhra Pradesh state. Indian police detain Communist Part
Activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxists(CPI-M) shout slogans and burn an effigy of the ruling United Progressive Alliance government during a protest against hike in rail fares in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. Indian Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Thursday announced a hike in fares of all classes effective midnight of Jan. 21, the first such increase in a decade, according to news reports. Activists of the Communist Party of
Activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxists(CPI-M) shout slogans against the United Progressive Alliance(UPA) during their protest against the rail fare hike, in Hyderabad on January 10, 2013. Union railways minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced the fare hike to maintain safety and cleanliness with passenger fares hiked up from January 21. Activists of the Communist Party of
Indian activists from the women's wing of the Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M) hold placards during a protest against the gang rape and murder of a student in the Indian captial, New Delhi, in Siliguri on January 8, 2013. Five men appeared in court for the first time on January 7, to face charges over the murder and gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi amid chaotic scenes that forced the hearing behind closed doors. Indian activists from the women's w
Indian policewomen drag an activist of the Communist Party of India Marxist, CPI (M), center, to a police truck after detaining her during a protest in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. The CPI (M), was protesting against the hike in property taxes and demanding a raise in the cap on the number of subsidized cooking gas refills allotted to every house hold per year. Indian policewomen drag an activist
An Indian woman activist of the Communist Party of India Marxist, CPI (M), center left, angrily gestures to a policeman, right, as she objects to policemen touching women activists during a protest in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. The CPI (M), was protesting against the hike in property taxes and demanding a raise in the cap on the number of subsidized cooking gas refills allotted to every house hold per year. An Indian woman activist of the Com
Indian police detain an activist of Communist Party of India Marxist (CPIM) during a protest in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. The protesters staged a demonstration in front of the district administrator s office against the hike of electrical and water prices demanding the government to resolve the problems of the people immediately. Indian police detain an activist of
Activists of Communist Party of India (CPI) burn an effigy representing India s ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government during a protest in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The protestors marked the third anniversary of the central government's announcement to initiate the process of forming a separate state of Telangana. Activists of Communist Party of Ind
strongNew Delhi: /strongCommunist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury Thursday slammed the UPA's move to bring FDI in retail, saying it would be of no benefit either to the people or the economy. If this was to be of any benefit to the people and the economy, we would have supported it. But this is not. We had heard the same arguments at the time of the Indo-US nuclear deal ... That it would help in providing power to millions of households. [caption id=attachment_548092 align=alignleft width=380 strongNew Delhi: /strongCommunist P
Female members of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF), the youth wing of Communist Party of India, stage a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. The protesters demanded government funding for construction of dams to stop recurrent flooding of their village and repair of damaged roads in the Madhubani region of the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Female members of the All India You