Left-wing extremism debate in Parliament used to target communist movement, CPIML Liberation says

CPIML Liberation says a Parliament discussion on left-wing extremism was used to vilify India’s communist movement. General secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya alleges the government repeated claims about foreign ideology and widened attacks on dissent through labels such as “urban naxal” and “anti-national”. He says the party will continue resistance.

The Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation said a Lok Sabha debate on left-wing extremism was used to attack communists. The party accused the Modi government of turning the discussion into an ideological campaign. CPIML Liberation linked the remarks to wider claims about dissent and national interests.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking in Lok Sabha, linked Naxalism to Left-wing ideology. Amit Shah said it did not expand due to poverty. Amit Shah instead argued poverty increased due to Naxalism. Amit Shah also criticised the Communist Party’s goals in relation to Parliament.

Left-wing extremism debate and CPIML Liberation allegations

In a statement, CPIML Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said, "The discussion on left-wing extremism in Parliament predictably became a platform for the Modi government to vilify the entire communist movement in India.\" Dipankar Bhattacharya claimed the comments were aimed at discrediting the movement in public debate.

Dipankar Bhattacharya also alleged the home minister repeated, \"The typical RSS lies against the communist movement, calling it inspired by a foreign ideology.\" Dipankar Bhattacharya questioned why such remarks were made during the discussion. Dipankar Bhattacharya argued the timing served political goals beyond the topic under debate.

Left-wing extremism remarks, dissent labels, and wider targeting claims

Dipankar Bhattacharya said, \"This ideological vilification of communists from the floor of Parliament is meant to camouflage the most brazen capitulation by the Modi government to the US-Israel axis of aggression and war and most blatant betrayal of Indias national interests.\" The statement presented the attack as linked to foreign policy decisions.

Dipankar Bhattacharya alleged the government’s approach went beyond communists to other critics. Dipankar Bhattacharya said, \"With the sinister coinage and usage of terms like urban naxal, andolanjeevi, anti-national and the like, the government has been targeting every single stream of dissent.\" CPIML Liberation said these labels were used to stigmatise opposition voices.

Left-wing extremism dispute and CPIML Liberation response

CPIML Liberation said it would continue political resistance despite the accusations made in Parliament. Dipankar Bhattacharya said, \"The heirs of Bhagat Singh will never be intimidated by the anti-communist bluster of the RSS and the Modi government.\" Dipankar Bhattacharya added the party would step up its battle against fascism and imperialism.

Amit Shah also said, \"The Communist Party was not formed to oppose injustice, but to oppose our parliamentary system,\" during the Lok Sabha speech. CPIML Liberation maintained the debate was used to malign the communist movement. The party said it would answer the allegations through continued political mobilisation.

With inputs from PTI