An alternate view on CPI(M)

Marxists here and markets there

This is the curious contradiction of the Communists. To sustain its popularity in West Bengal, the party there has embraced reform. But to maintain their political identity, Communist leaders in Delhi have opposed those same reforms. At the same time, to stay close to power, they have allowed through a trickle of liberal measures.

This has made them maddening allies for Mr Singh. He has accused them of double standards. But hypocrisy and self-interest are nothing new in politics. Mr Karat and the rest of his politburo want to keep at least one foot in old-fashioned Marxism, because they sense a populist threat.

We will sue all critics : Reader's editor

When criticism loses its sting

Full postal address — which we ask for as a sensible rule, partly for legal reasons and partly to know the geographical spread of those who communicate...

Insisting on full postal address never made much sense to me. But I was surprised to read that it is required for legal reasons. Legal? Are you kidding me? Mercifully, the Reader's editor clarifies.

There is yet another category that indulges in not professional but personal abuse (I am not the target in these), using words like "mad dog," "stooping to accommodate thugs and manipulating and exploiting Indians," and so on. These writers, assuming the names and addresses are genuine, are obviously not aware that they lay themselves open to a charge of defamation and ensuing legal proceedings. Those who use false names and addresses perhaps do not know that law enforcers have ways of finding out the identity of the offenders.

Any statement that exposes a person to contempt, hatred or ridicule, or tends to injure him or her in the profession or trade, is defamatory under the law. Communication to a third party other than the person defamed is held to be publication and can be a cause of legal action. An attack on the moral character or attribution of disgraceful conduct can be defamation.

This is mild criticism when compared to the hate and venom spewed by The Anti-hindu on Hindus and BJP, for example. But in the megalomaniac world of CBCNN, criticism is treated with utter contempt. The Reader's editor goes to the extent of threatening readers with legal action for criticising the newspaper.

Singur simmers

We have been hearing about how the farmers actively participated in the Singur. Lets get a different view from other newspapers.

Singur simmers again as farmers protest

Police used batons and teargas to disperse a large group of farmers who turned violent and tried to violate prohibitory orders by marching to Singur, where work has begun on the Tata Motors' small car project.


Large group of farmers protested.

Police deliberately kill children : CBCNN

Farewell, sweet Faizal - Nupur Basu

And the police, in a bid to quell "rioting mobs," found a vulnerable target in Faizal...

The operative word here being "found". This is reiterated below.

Where a police force that can neither predict nor contain anti-social and communal outbreaks aims its authority at helpless children, old people, and women.

No tears for the police constable who was killed by the mob. No information on the plight of his family. He is buried as a nameless entity by The Chindu. But Nupur Basu comes out gunning for the police head.

I am getting sick of reading all this nonsense.

Dsyfunctional police

India's dysfunctional police

It has long been my opinion that The Chindu indulges in tarnishing the image of the police and security establishment in general. This article does just that, and in a acidic tone.

Karat counters criticism

Karat counters charge of double-speak

Karat was severely criticised for his hypocrisy. The nepotistic Chindu ignored all criticism and reproduced his defence from "People's Democracy".

His defence is very weak at best. It is still not clear whether he supports or opposes industrialization. CBCNN dare not speak against Karat.

Singur rages on CBCNN

Bid to set fire to Singur fence

... 700 volunteers drawn from local villages who are guarding the site...

As of yesterday, 250 people are employed. Today, 700 volunteers are guarding while 250 are working. An additional 70 are supervising. Popular support for Singur, CBCNN will swear.

Building support base for Singur

Singur people working at Tata Motors' site

This being a CPI(M) project, it will only get positive spin in The Chindu and any opposition is vilified.

Another article subtly praising Tata motors:
Let Tata name competitor: Khattar

Political campaigning for CPI(M)

Defeat plot: CPI (M)

Isnt it sickening reading such excessive campaigning for CPI(M) on CBCNN. It is a pity this red rag can pass off as a national newspaper.

Weep for the muslim victims. Hindus?, who cares?

`Who cares for the fate of victims?'

Consistent with its editorial policy, The Anti-Hindu selects only the plight of muslim victims for coverage. It deliberately reported incorrectly that the violence was started by the Hindus.

Couple of other things in the article. It tries to project
1. the police as irresponsible and brutal.
2. CPI(M) as sympathetic and caring.

China stands for peace, repeats CBCNN

Anti-satellite test not a threat to others: China

America and Japan are concerned.
The NYT acknowledges the threat.

The Times of India says, "China missile worries India".

But CBCNN would never dare mention anything else but the peaceful intentions of China.

CPI(M) opposes Government

CPI (M) assails customs duty cut

So long accustomed to sitting as a non-entity in the opposition, CPI(M) does not realise that, when in power, it can do more than opposing the Government.

The Chindu is trying to project that the government is running only because of CPI(M). Party loyalties at work.

Privatisation against the spirit of the Constitution: Karat

Judiciary getting attuned to values of liberalisation: Karat

Karat is back on CBCNN after an extraordinarily long hiatus of three days.

Here are some jewels from Karat:

the judiciary was getting attuned to the values of liberalisation and privatisation, which are against the spirit of the Constitution.

Liberalisation and privatisation are against the spirit of the Constitution.

Mr. Karat said the party had worked with all Left and democratic forces in the country to ensure that the communal forces were defeated and isolated. Those who believed that India should become a Hindu nation or that the country should be divided on religious lines should be defeated whichever religion they belonged to, he said.

The usual Hindu bashing, which CBCNN will gleefully report.

A shift in CBCNN's focus

Cut down fuel prices: Raja

Faced with strong opposition for its excessive coverage of CPI(M), The Chindu decided not act as a propaganda machine for CPI(M). Instead it will report CPI activities for *today*.

CITU is a non-entity in Karnataka; but not for CBCNN

CITU to launch series of agitations against `anti-worker' policies

Commenting on the "attack" on the public sector units by the governments, Mr. Majumdar said such policies would endanger the very economy of cities such as Bangalore.

CITU belongs to the old world order. Bangalore's economy is almost entirely dependent on the private sector, with public sector playing only a nominal role. No wonder, CITU - being a communist outlet - has got all its priorities wrong. May be CITU should share with us what percentage of the number of workers in Bangalore are members of CITU. We can get a fair idea, considering that CPI(M) has just 1 MLA in the assembly.

The Chindu, a propaganda machine, is obliged to print all the communists ramblings.

Bangalore violence started by Hindus: CBCNN

Boy killed, three injured in police firing

The police said the trouble started when a large number of people who came in a procession from Nagavara to attend the Viraat Hindu Samajotsava in Ulsoor turned unruly. They allegedly stoned houses in Cox Town.

Trouble broke out on Kamaraj Road when some people stoned houses and shops while a procession was passing through. This resulted in a clash between two groups following which violence spread

Clever use of language by The Anti-Hindu to suggest that the violence was started by Viraat Hindu Samajotsava crowd.

Let have a look at the coverage on this incident in Hindustan Times:
Police kill boy, night curfew in Bangalore
Police said the violence was sparked off when a banner relating to a Hindu religious gathering was allegedly removed by a group of people who were on their way to attend a rally to condemn the Saddam execution.

The reason is that the crowd attending the Saddam rally bullied Hindus on their way and the Hindus reacted. And this is clearly stated by Mumtaz Ali Khan in a letter to the editor.


There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein's execution needs to be condemned. But what business did the protesters have uprooting the banners of the Virat Hindu Samajyotsav? Burning vehicles, attacking police, and entering homes to beat up the residents were most uncalled for. All right-thinking Muslims should demand punishment for those responsible for the unpleasant happenings.

China stands for peace

China allays fears on missile test

CBCNN is zealous in projecting China as a champion of peace. China's imperialistic overtures -- like the present one where a space sattelite, probably belonging to someone else, was shot down by China using a ground ballistic missile -- are hidden behind a facade of propaganda by the mercenaries like the CBCNN.

CPM party matters

CPI(M) fiat to Minister

CBCNN is meticulous in bringing all CPI(M) party matters to its readers.

Opposition to Nandigram is "fundamentalist" : CPI(M)

CPI (M) concerned over "misinformation" campaign

A CPI(M) party statement is dutifully covered in its mouth-piece national newspaper, The Chindu. The communists, as usual, indulge in ad hominem attacks on its opposition.

Coverage of CPI(M) event with focus on Karat

EMS was a Marxist pathfinder: Karat

The Chindu is trying to improve its own benchmark. As we have seen, Karat figured once in every two days. Now, The Chindu is attempting to feature him twice every day.