SOCIAL CHANGE SANKLAP YATRA TO COMMOMERATE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF RAMNARESH RAM

SOCIAL CHANGE SANKLAP YATRA TO COMMOMERATE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF RAMNARESH RAM

30-OCT-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA------------------------On the occasion of the 15th death anniversary of Comrade Ramnaresh Ram, a great leader of social change, founder of the CPI(ML) and three-time MLA from Sahar (now Tarari), the CPI(ML) organized the "Parivartan Sankalp Yatra" from Ekwari to Sahar.

From Ekwari, via Perhap, Rajdev Nagar, Khaira, and Karwasin, the procession reached Sahar. At the public meeting held to mark the conclusion of the approximately 12-kilometer-long walk to the Ram Naresh Ram memorial site, the CPI(ML) also released the "Parivartan Sankalp Patra" for the 2025 Assembly elections.

CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, senior leader Swadesh Bhattacharya, former MP Rameshwar Prasad, State Secretary Kunal, Ara MP Sudama Prasad, Karakat MP Rajaram Singh, AIPWA General Secretary Meena Tiwari, and India Alliance candidates from Ara, Agiaon, and Tarari, Qayamuddin Ansari, Shiv Prakash Ranjan, and Madan Singh Chandravanshi, respectively, led the program.

The march began with flag hoisting, wreath laying, and tributes to all the martyrs of the CPI(ML) movement at the Martyr Master Jagdish Prasad memorial site in Ekwari. The march reached its destination with resounding slogans of "Change the government, change Bihar."

The march was held at the banks of the Son River in Sahar. Addressing the Parivartan Sankalp Yatra, which was held after flag hoisting, garlanding, and paying homage at the Ramnaresh Ram Memorial, Dipankar Bhattacharya said that the fight for social change, which began in the 1970s under the leadership of Comrade Ramnaresh Ram, Master Jagdish Mahato, Rameshwar Yadav, and Bootan Musahar, continues to progress.

He said that Comrade Ramnaresh Ram was the MLA of Sahar (now Tarari) from 1995 to 2010 and the leader of the CPI(ML) legislative party. His commitment, struggle, and honesty towards social change are an example for all of us.

He said that under Comrade Ramnaresh Ram's leadership, a tireless struggle was waged against feudalism. Today, feudal forces, led by the RSS-BJP, are attempting to impose fascism on the country by allying with corporate capitalism. On this occasion, we must reaffirm our resolve to thwart this attempt.

He said that the BJP is continuously attacking the Constitution and, like the entire country, is bent on turning Bihar into an Adani laboratory.

He said that on this occasion, we must resolve to protect the country's freedom, democracy, the Constitution, and the right to reservation, and to thwart the BJP's behind-the-scenes plot to impose bulldozer rule in Bihar, similar to the one in Uttar Pradesh.

Dozens of CPI(ML) and India Alliance leaders were present on this occasion, including India Alliance District Coordinator Birbal Yadav, CPI(ML) Politburo member and former MLA from Bagodar (Jharkhand) Vinod Singh, Atul Dighe (Maharashtra), Ravi Rai (Delhi), India Alliance candidate from Arwal Mahanand Singh, and Raju Yadav.

CPI(ML)'s Manifesto

The CPI(ML)'s Manifesto for Change, released today for the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, pledges to build Bihar on a strong foundation of justice, equality, and democracy, so that the benefits of development reach the deprived communities.

The ten-point resolution is stated to guarantee the rights and dignity of Bihar's working class, landless, farmers, laborers, women, youth, Dalits, the deprived, minorities, and tribal communities.

It highlights issues such as justice for the landless and homeless, farmers, sharecroppers, and agricultural prosperity, social equality and justice, respect for laborers and scheme workers, youth and education, women's rights and dignity, minorities, tribals, and the environment, health and public service, small shopkeepers, startups, and the disabled, and coherent governance and protection of the Constitution.

It states that the CPI(ML) legislative party in the Bihar Assembly will represent public interest, the voice of the people, and the power of mass movements. The CPI(ML) legislative party will take every possible initiative and struggle to establish transparency and accountability in governance.