18 December, the 16th anniversary of Com. Vinod Mishra, was observed as Sankalp Diwas in different parts of the country. In Delhi, a cadre convention was organized at the CPI(ML) headquarters Charu Bhavan. Com. Sanjay Sharma presented a report on the Party’s work in Delhi. The duties and campaigns discussed by the Central Committee in its 28 July meeting were reviewed.
In Haryana, a symposium was organized at Asand to observe Sankalp Diwas. It was conducted by Com. Prem Singh. In Bihar, Sankalp sabhas were held across the State and it was resolved to strengthen the Party by fighting against pro-corporate feudal, communal forces. At the Party office in Patna, a Sankalp sabha was organized. Sankalp Diwas was also observed in different parts of Patna city, in Digha, Ashiyana, Malsalami, City chowk, Gulzarbagh, Kankarbagh and Chitkohra. Com. VM’s anniversary was observed in Beur jail under the leadership of Sudama Paswan. The Sankalp sabha in Fatuha was in the form of a workers’ convention in Fatuha, where the need to increase Party membership and to strengthen the Party at the booth level was stressed. 27 new members took Party membership at the convention.
Memorial meetings were organized at various places in Darbhanga district and public meetings were held at Alinagar and Viraul. Arrest and speedy trial of the guilty in the Baleshwar Paswan murder case was demanded and a call was made to work for the success of the 22 December bandh against the contract and honorarium system of employment.
In Uttar Pradesh, programmes and general body meetings of cadres were held in the capital Lucknow, as well as in several districts of the state. Party classes as well as public meetings were also held in some places.
