RANCHI: On direction of Central Committee of the CPI
Maoist,Eastern Regional Bureau (ERB) of the banned outfit which commands
Bihar Jharkhand Odisha and West Bengal has released Maoist manifesto on
which they plan to work once they assume power with support of people.
Framing a new constitution with people’s welfare and their self-reliance
being the central character, the Maoists have also described the nature
and composition of its government.
After a long gap, just ahead of 17th Lok Sabha election, they have
shared part of their plan to provide an alternate to the present system
and sought political recognition to the movement. Issuing a letter, copy
of which is with the TOI, ERB spokesperson Sanket said that the present
form of capitalist government is oppressor and semi colonialist in
nature.
“In the united front of new-democratic government; peasants,
working class, those exploited in the name of caste and religion for
centuries would stand parallel with the petty bourgeoisie comprising
medium and small traders to replace the semi imperialist government
which believes in changing the ruling party instead of changing the
socio-economic structure of the nation,” he said.
Highlighting the existing gap among the capitalists and oppressed
class the ERB has enumerated excerpts of Arjun Sengupta committee report
which endorses the fact that in 2017-18 close to 73% of the national
GDP was held by few big corporates and capitalist families, names of
which can be counted on finger. “The number of billionaires in the
country has crossed 101 mark while the rest 99% populace feeds on
remaining 27% of the national GDP,” the letter reads. The Maoists have
blamed it on the economic liberalization policy adopted by the
government in 1990s for increasing the disparity. “There
has always been a gap among the rich and poor in the society but it
became more pronounced during the last two and half decade,” Sanket
said.
Speaking about the outline of Maoist model, the CC Members have
decided to work on few aspects before declaring their dominance in any
region. “Apart from new constitution the people in country need free
agricultural zones instead of special economic zones, industries would
be made self reliant and independent with little or no interference of
the state (read government), union of people with voluntary
participation would be encouraged and the country would be taken forward
as a true secular state where women also enjoy equal right and
participation in decision making,” Sanket added.
The Maoists have also decided to keep issues like welfare state,
pro-people judicial system, environment and displacement in the core of
their political values. “We look forward to a strong nation which
encourages neighbouring countries to have people’s government,” another
ERB member said.
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