We recognise decline of Left in India, but will move towards masses: CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby

CPI-M's M.A. Baby emphasizes Left's resilience, global presence, and fight against right-wing forces at 24th party congress.

CPI-M’s newly elected general secretary M.A. Baby on Sunday (April 6, 2025) said while the party recognised the decline of the Left in India, “through the introspection and self analysis made in the 24th party congress we have decided to move towards the masses and learn from them and in turn, to educate them.”

Speaking at a public meeting organised by the party on the concluding day of its 24th congress in Madurai, Mr. Baby said a global perception was created that the world was moving towards the Right, but, they fail to notice that about 25% of the global population in the world live in countries ruled by Left parties.

“In Cuba, Korea, Vietnam, China, Latin America countries and the newly added Sri Lanka were showing how the Left and progressive governments still prevail over the right-wing governments,” Mr. Baby observed.  

The perception that right-wing forces were growing in India was due to the “unfortunate grand influence formed by the reactionary forces” and certain media forces, he added.  

“The Left, which was a part of the government in West Bengal, was thrown away by the semi-fascist rules. But the Left overcame that and ruled the State for three more decades,” he noted.  

Taking pride in witnessing the flag hoisting in the 24th party congress, which was brought from Keezhvenmani, Mr. Baby said the struggle of Dalit working class people against the landlords and untouchability was a history etched in the history.  

“Those who fought against the powerful people for better wage and equal rights in Keezhvenmani, by refusing to lower down their red flag for the conspiracies of landlord, showed the world that they would not abandon their flag at any cost,” he recalled.