Leading up to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections this year, the youth wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) orchestrated a significant rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. Termed 'Insaaf Brigade,' this event served as the culmination of the 'Insaaf Yatra,' a two-month-long march initiated by the CPI(M)'s youth wing, the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), commencing in November from Cooch Behar and concluding in late December in Jadavpur.
The official Twitter account of DYFI underscored the objectives of the 'Insaaf Brigade,' placing a particular emphasis on the imperative need for employment opportunities and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities, including migrant laborers, unemployed educators, and others in the state.
Minakshi Mukherjee, the DYFI state secretary and a prominent figure within the Left Front since her participation in the 2021 assembly elections, conveyed her discontent with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mukherjee highlighted that despite assurances of positive change, West Bengal witnessed a decline in its situation under their governance.
CPI(M) state general secretary Md Salim launched a scathing critique against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, accusing them of participating in corrupt practices. Salim, in a message directed at TMC workers and government officials, asserted that Mamata Banerjee's primary focus was safeguarding her family, especially her nephew, who he alleged was involved in corrupt activities. He questioned whether Banerjee would extend the same protective measures to her party workers and officials as she does to her family.
In a strategic maneuver preceding the 2024 general elections, the CPI(M) entrusted the responsibility of organizing the Brigade rally to its youth wing, marking a departure from previous years when senior party leadership assumed control of such initiatives.
