The Crossbill News Desk
CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby on Friday (June 6) called on the Union government to convene an all-party meeting to address growing concerns among several states—particularly in the south—regarding the potential loss of representation in the Lok Sabha following the upcoming delimitation exercise tied to the 2027 general Census.
Speaking at a press conference in the national capital, Baby raised alarm over the central government's delayed approach to conducting the Census and the implications of linking it with caste enumeration and seat redistribution.
“The Central government, after a deliberate and inordinate delay, was finally forced to announce that it will conduct the general Census in 2027, along with the caste census. Various apprehensions are being expressed, especially by the southern States, about the intentions of the government, the modalities it intends to follow, and whether they will lose representation. The government should immediately convene an all-party meeting to discuss these issues,” he said.
Baby’s remarks came at the conclusion of the first meeting of the newly elected Central Committee of the CPI(M), which was held from June 3–5 in New Delhi.
A communique released after the meeting outlined the party’s key resolutions and upcoming political campaigns.
Among the major decisions announced was a week-long campaign against terrorism scheduled for later this month. Baby will lead a CPI(M) delegation that includes Lok Sabha members Amra Ram, K. Radhakrishnan, and Su Venkatesan, along with Rajya Sabha MPs Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, John Brittas and and A.A. Rahim.
Criticising the central government’s aggressive rhetoric following Operation Sindoor, Baby said, “The government’s claim that any terror strike will now be considered an attack by Pakistan sets a dangerous precedent. It implies that India’s foreign policy with Pakistan will be dictated by non-state actors and terror outfits.”
He warned that such posturing would only escalate jingoism, embolden extremists on both sides, and deepen communal polarisation within the country.
The CPI(M) also announced a series of events under the banner of "Defend Democracy" to mark 50 years since the imposition of the Emergency in 1975.
Baby stated that the party would use the occasion to highlight the “dubious role of the RSS during the Emergency” and to raise awareness about the present-day threats to democratic institutions.
The Central Committee meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to resist authoritarianism, communalism, and policies that undermine federalism and social justice.
Speaking at a press conference in the national capital, Baby raised alarm over the central government's delayed approach to conducting the Census and the implications of linking it with caste enumeration and seat redistribution.
“The Central government, after a deliberate and inordinate delay, was finally forced to announce that it will conduct the general Census in 2027, along with the caste census. Various apprehensions are being expressed, especially by the southern States, about the intentions of the government, the modalities it intends to follow, and whether they will lose representation. The government should immediately convene an all-party meeting to discuss these issues,” he said.
Baby’s remarks came at the conclusion of the first meeting of the newly elected Central Committee of the CPI(M), which was held from June 3–5 in New Delhi.
A communique released after the meeting outlined the party’s key resolutions and upcoming political campaigns.
Among the major decisions announced was a week-long campaign against terrorism scheduled for later this month. Baby will lead a CPI(M) delegation that includes Lok Sabha members Amra Ram, K. Radhakrishnan, and Su Venkatesan, along with Rajya Sabha MPs Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, John Brittas and and A.A. Rahim.
Criticising the central government’s aggressive rhetoric following Operation Sindoor, Baby said, “The government’s claim that any terror strike will now be considered an attack by Pakistan sets a dangerous precedent. It implies that India’s foreign policy with Pakistan will be dictated by non-state actors and terror outfits.”
He warned that such posturing would only escalate jingoism, embolden extremists on both sides, and deepen communal polarisation within the country.
The CPI(M) also announced a series of events under the banner of "Defend Democracy" to mark 50 years since the imposition of the Emergency in 1975.
Baby stated that the party would use the occasion to highlight the “dubious role of the RSS during the Emergency” and to raise awareness about the present-day threats to democratic institutions.
The Central Committee meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to resist authoritarianism, communalism, and policies that undermine federalism and social justice.
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