CPI(ML) Leader Condemns Bulldozer Tactics and Anti-People Policies in Bihar
In a strong critique of the current administration, CPI(ML) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya has called upon party members to mobilize against what he describes as "bulldozer terror" being implemented by the Bihar government in rural regions. Speaking at a one-day conference of the party's agricultural and rural workers' union held on the Gait Public Library campus in Patna, Bhattacharya outlined a series of grievances against both state and central governments.
Accusations of Injustice and Failed Reforms
Bhattacharya accused the Nitish Kumar-led government of abandoning land reform initiatives over the past two decades and instead adopting a harsh "bulldozer model of justice" similar to policies seen in BJP-ruled states. He emphasized that this approach disproportionately targets vulnerable populations while benefiting corporate interests.
Key allegations raised during the conference included:
- Systematic deletion of voter names under the guise of identifying "ghoospaithiyas" (Bangladeshi infiltrators)
- Aggressive encroachment drives that primarily affect impoverished communities
- Allocation of land to corporate entities at minimal costs
- Escalating violence against women and girl students across the state
- Increasing crime rates with inadequate governmental response
Broader Policy Criticisms and Call to Action
Beyond state-level issues, Bhattacharya highlighted concerns about central government policies, particularly the revision and reformulation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. He characterized these changes as detrimental to rural workers who depend on the program for livelihood security.
The CPI(ML) leader also pointed to what he described as divisive UGC regulations and reduced budgetary allocations for critical sectors like health and education in the recent Union Budget. According to Bhattacharya, these decisions reflect a broader pattern of anti-people policies pursued by both administrative levels.
During his address, Bhattacharya urged union members to prepare for sustained agitation against these perceived injustices. He framed the upcoming mobilization as necessary resistance against policies that undermine democratic rights and economic security for Bihar's rural population.
The conference served as a platform to detail the multifaceted challenges facing rural workers and the state generally, with Bhattacharya positioning the CPI(ML) as a primary opposition force to current governmental approaches.
