CPI(M) blames Central Govt for worsening inequality and exploitation of the poor

Leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) have criticized the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, blaming them for the increasing hardships faced by India’s poor. Speaking at a public meeting during the party’s three-day state conference in Shimla on Thursday, CPI(M) Polit Bureau members Subhashini Ali and A. Vijay Raghvan said that over the past decade of Modi’s leadership, the country has seen a growing divide between the rich and the poor.

“The rich are getting wealthier while the poor suffer more than ever,” said the CPI(M) leaders, accusing the Modi government of prioritizing the interests of capitalists at the expense of working-class rights. They claimed that the government’s policies have deepened the wealth gap, with the affluent benefiting from concessions while the disadvantaged are increasingly exploited.

The CPI(M) leaders outlined several policies they believe have contributed to the worsening situation, including the abolition of subsidies for farmers and the public, as well as the rollback of 44 labor laws that historically protected workers’ rights. They pointed out that the introduction of new anti-worker labor codes, rising unemployment, and growing poverty were clear indicators of the government’s failure to address the needs of the poor.

The party also accused the RSS and BJP of attempting to alter the foundations of India’s Constitution and disrupt communal harmony, especially in regions like Himachal Pradesh. The public meeting also featured speeches by state leaders Rakesh Singha, Kushal Bhardwaj, Vijendra Mehra, Dr. Kashmir Singh Thakur, and Central Committee members Dr. Onkar Shad and Dr. Vikram Singh.