New Delhi,

September 4, 2026

Press Communiqué

CPI National Council Calls for Intensified Political Campaign Under the Slogan “Badlaav Zaroori Hai”

The following is the communiqué issued by Communist Party of India General Secretary D Raja at the press conference on September 4, 2026 regarding intensified political campaign under the slogan “Badlaav Zaroori Hai”:

The National Executive and National Council of the Communist Party of India met in New Delhi on 2–3 September 2026 to discuss the current national and international situation, review the Party’s political campaign conducted from 6–15 August through Padayatras and other forms of mass contact, and assess the highly successful “Badlaav Zaroori Hai” Rally held at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on 1 September.

The meeting was presided over by CPI Secretariat member Dr. Girish Sharma. CPI General Secretary D. Raja presented the report on national and international developments and briefed the National Council on the Party’s ongoing political campaigns and interventions.

The National Executive and National Council members, who participated from across the country, appreciated the CPI’s political intervention as timely and significant, observing that it indicates an important shift in the political mood of the country. There is an increasing recognition among people from different sections of society that the RSS-controlled Modi Government has failed on virtually every major front: from the economy and national security to education, healthcare and employment generation, as well as social security and control over prices.

The meeting noted the growing frustration and disillusionment among citizens, particularly among the youth and students. The recent nationwide student movement is a reflection of this growing anger. The CPI’s political campaign has succeeded in bringing together different sections of society who, despite facing diverse problems, share a common experience of being let down by the Modi Government. The National Council observed that the slogan “Badlaav Zaroori Hai” has emerged as a timely and effective political expression of this collective frustration and the people’s desire for meaningful and positive change.

The Padayatras carried this message to villages and towns across the country, raising major issues confronting the people and mobilising them around the demand for change. The campaign culminated in the historic “Badlaav Zaroori Hai” Rally at Ramlila Maidan on 1 September, which witnessed a mobilisation of more than 80,000 people.

The National Council strongly condemned the BJP’s attempts to obstruct the mobilisation. Pre-booked trains from Kerala and Tamil Nadu were cancelled, while comrades in several parts of Uttar Pradesh were placed under house arrest. The National Council observed that such undemocratic measures demonstrate how rattled the BJP is by the growing political assertion of the people. The National Council observed that the Modi Government’s attempt to target its critics by branding them as “Dimagi Naxals” has proved both counter-productive and redundant. The CPI, among the staunchest and most consistent critics of the failures of the Modi regime, demonstrated its continuing popular appeal by successfully mobilising tens of thousands of people in the national capital.

The mass mobilisation was accompanied by a sustained publication drive, through which the CPI brought out booklets on important issues confronting the country, as well as an outreach campaign involving eminent personalities. The mobilisation at Ramlila Maidan was a historic and powerful assertion of popular anger against the present government. The ability of the CPI to mobilise tens of thousands of people under its banner in the national capital demonstrates that the Party and its political programme continue to have resonance among the people and that its assessment of the prevailing political situation is moving in a positive direction.

The National Council noted that the rally was the biggest mobilisation by any Left party in the national capital in several decades. It appreciated the political intervention undertaken by the CPI leadership at this critical juncture and commended all Party units, leaders, cadres and supporters who worked to make the campaign and rally a resounding success. The social media campaign for the rally, with its limitations, was able to bring the mobilisation by the CPI to a wider audience and to those who could not attend.

In view of the continuing relevance of the slogan “Badlaav Zaroori Hai”, the National leadership has decided to intensify the campaign and chalk out the following programme of action under its banner:

1. October 2: Communal Harmony Day

The CPI will observe 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti, as Communal Harmony Day throughout the country. The programme will highlight the urgent need to defend India’s social fabric and strengthen communal harmony in the face of the growing communal polarisation and social division under RSS-BJP rule.

2. November 7: Revolution Day

The CPI will observe 7 November as Revolution Day, commemorating the historic role of communists in liberation struggles and revolutionary movements across the world, including the contribution of communists to India’s freedom struggle and democratic transformation. The day will be used to popularise the revolutionary and democratic legacy of the communist movement among the people, particularly the younger generation.

3. December 1–3: Jail Bharo Aandolan

In view of the unprecedented economic, social and political challenges confronting the country under the Modi Government, the CPI will launch a nationwide Jail Bharo Aandolan on 1, 2 and 3 December 2026 under the banner of “Badlaav Zaroori Hai”.

The Party has set the target of mobilising at least five lakh comrades to court arrest against the disastrous policies of the Modi Government. The agitation will raise the issues affecting workers, farmers, youth, students, women and other sections of society and intensify the demand for fundamental political and policy change.

National Council Resolutions

The National Council also unanimously adopted two resolutions on issues of urgent national importance.

Withdrawal of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act

The National Council demanded the withdrawal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, which is against the interests of the people of mineral-rich states, including Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

The Council criticised the legislation for further centralising powers and infringing upon the rights of states, including their powers relating to taxation of mineral resources. It observed that India’s rich mineral resources are national wealth and must be utilised in the interests of the people rather than handed over to corporate interests. The National Council demanded that the amendment be withdrawn and the rights of mineral-rich states and their people be protected.

Assam Floods: Declare National Disaster

The National Council expressed grave concern over the devastating floods in Assam, particularly in Upper Assam, where floods have engulfed more than a thousand villages. More than 100 people have reportedly lost their lives and many others remain missing.

The National Council demanded that the Union Government immediately declare the Assam floods a national disaster and announce a special economic package for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. It called for urgent and comprehensive assistance to the affected people, including adequate support for the families of those who have lost their lives, restoration of essential infrastructure and long-term rehabilitation of the flood-affected communities.

The CPI National Council reaffirmed its determination to intensify the political struggle under the banner of “Badlaav Zaroori Hai”, bringing together workers, farmers, youth, students, women and all democratic and secular sections of society in the struggle for an alternative political direction and a better future for the people of India.

Sd/

Roykutty

Office Secretary

Communist Party of India

Central Office 

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