Overview

• On May 31, 2025, the CPI(M) Polit Bureau issued a statement denouncing recent policies following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
• The party labeled as inhuman the pushback of Bengali-speaking Muslims to Bangladesh without any verification of their status.
• It cited reports that some genuine Indian citizens, including those with appeals pending before the Assam High Court and Supreme Court, were forcibly deported.
• The CPI(M) urged authorities not to use religion as a criterion for identifying illegal migrants and to ensure fair trial rights for all.
• It criticized Assam’s decision to grant arms licences to indigenous residents in vulnerable areas, warning of potential communal tensions.