A massive people’s protest is brewing in Wazirpur, Delhi, against the ongoing demolition drive by railway authorities, who have bulldozed nearly 100 homes without rehabilitation or compensation. The CPI(ML) has been at the forefront of resisting this brutal displacement and bulldozer raj (regime).
On 2 June, the Railway administration demolished approximately 100 jhuggis in Delhi’s Wazirpur area, rendering hundreds of families homeless under the blistering summer heat. In response, CPI(ML) held a jan sabha (public meeting) in Wazirpur on 7 June with the participation of the displaced families. The party strongly condemned the fresh notices issued by the Railway administration for further demolitions and declared that the evictions would be resisted. Raising the slogan “Bulldozer raj nahin chalega! Wazirpur mein bina punarvaas visthapan nahin chalega!”, CPI(ML) vowed to intensify the struggle in the coming days.
On 9 June, a delegation of Wazirpur residents met with CPI(ML) MP Comrade Sudama Prasad, and submitted a memorandum regarding the evictions. He assured them he would raise the issue both with the government and in upcoming meetings of the Railway Committee.
The resistance reached the streets again on 10 June, with a large protest rally led by the red flag of CPI(ML). Residents marched through Wazirpur, demanding a halt to the demolitions and calling for dignified resettlement. “We set out to save our homes — come walk with us,” was the rallying cry.
The CPI(ML) reiterated: “Nearly 100 homes have already been demolished without compensation or rehabilitation. Notices have been issued for more demolitions. The fight against Bulldozer Raj in Wazirpur will continue.”
On June 10, CPI(ML) MP Sudama Prasad, wrote a letter to the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, strongly condemning the action as “a gross violation of justice and constitutional values.” He pointed out that the demolitions, carried out during peak summer, left families — including children and the elderly — exposed to unbearable heat without shelter, water or electricity.
“This action is not only inhumane but also unconstitutional, violating Article 21 of the Indian Constitution,” wrote Sudama Prasad. He stressed that most residents were essential workers — domestic workers, factory labourers, rickshaw pullers, and construction workers — who had documents like Aadhaar, ration cards, and electricity bills, and were legitimate contributors to the city's functioning.
