People's Democracy

(Weekly Organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Vol. XXXIII

No. 12

March 29, 2009

 


VIOLENCE AGAINST CPI(M) IN WEST BENGAL


People�s Advance Cannot Be  Reversed By This Bloodletting


THE opportunistic alliance of the Trinamul Congress and Congress in West Bengal, backed overtly and covertly by the Maoists, has unleashed a campaign of terror and violence against the cadre of the CPI(M). Since February 2009, 15 CPI(M) cadre have been killed. In one day alone � on March 18, 2009 � five comrades were killed in four incidents in different parts of Bengal. Earlier, on February 22, 2009 the wife and five year old daughter of Comrade Lancho Mandi, who is a panchayat member and worker of the CPI(M), Jharna Mandi and Sumana Mandi were burnt alive by criminals of the Trinamul-Maoists-Jharkhand Desham Party in Hooghly district.


On March 18, 2009 Comrade Gopal Mandal, local committee secretary in East Behrampur, was brutally killed reportedly by Congress miscreants. Comrade Durga Deshawali, local committee member in Belpahari and Comrade Santosh Mahato were killed by Maoists. In Raina, Comrade Sohrab Dewan and in Titagarh Comrade Bejoy Shahu were also brutally killed by the alliance criminals.


A day earlier on March 17, Comrade Ansar Ali, a fisherman in Patiram village resisted the efforts of the Trinamulis to take control of village ponds used by local fishermen. He and other comrades resisted. They cut his head apart with a sickle. Three comrades, Motiuddin Mian, Rezzak Ali and Laxman Rai, young men in their twenties who also resisted, were brutally attacked and injured. Sharp weapons were used against them.


On the same day the decomposed body of Comrade Himadri Patra, a staunch CPI(M) worker, was found half buried in a remote village called Nichaksaba. He had been abducted from his home in Khejuri, East Midnapore. His body showed signs of torture. Another CPI(M) local leader and branch secretary Comrade Sheikh Hatim Ali was abducted, tortured for a week before he managed to escape.


On March 12, 2009 Comrade Saiyad Ali Bhuinya, zonal committee member of CPI(M), was shot dead by Trinamul goons in Bankura. On February 13, 2009 Comrade Sujit Panda, a DYFI leader was killed by Maoists in Lalgarh, West Midnapore. On the same day CPI(M) worker Comrade Biswanath Digar was killed by Jharkhandis in Ranibadh, Bankura. Ten days earlier Comrade Haradhan Majhi, a local committee member, was killed by Maoists in Purulia. On February 2, 2009 Maoists attacked the funeral procession of Comrade Nandalal Pal and killed three villagers in Lalgarh, West Midnapore.


It is indeed shocking that these brutal incidents of violence against CPI(M) workers and their families are blacked out by the mainstream media. Most of these comrades are from the agricultural worker, artisan or poor peasant families. They made the supreme sacrifice refusing to give up the Red flag as demanded by the enemies of the people.


This violence is essentially a manifestation of the class struggle, whereby the pro-imperialist, reactionary forces in West Bengal and outside want to weaken the CPI(M) and the Left parties to prevent them from presenting a viable alternative at the centre. They know that West Bengal is the bastion of the alternative policies which have inspired the people with its pro-poor, pro-working class thrust. The thrust of the anti-CPI(M) campaign includes an utterly false, vicious campaign launched by powerful sections of the mainstream media and on the other side a campaign of terror and violence against the CPI(M) and its sympathisers by the opportunist alliance.


The Left Front and the CPI(M) are in the midst of a battle which has national implications and which has the support of all progressive citizens throughout the country. The people of West Bengal, through their experience know that it has been the Left Front which has been at the forefront of the struggles for their rights and better livelihoods. In the past similar tactics have been tried to silence the voice of the Left and particularly that of the CPI(M) which was symbolised by the so-called Keshpur line of the TMC. It will be recalled that there was a huge wave of terror against the CPI(M) and a siege of an area which was a base of the class struggle. Ultimately the people defeated the conspiracy.


The tactics of violence against the Left will definitely invite complete rejection of the politics of the mahajot of the Trinamul-Maoist-Congress alliance by the politically conscious people of the state.


We salute our martyrs.


The statistics on the number of CPI(M) workers killed by the reactionary opposition in West Bengal gives a telling picture:

Between June 2006 and 31st August 2007, 61 leaders, members, and supporters of CPI(M) have been killed by the opposition under the leadership of Trinamul Congress.

Between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008, 90 leaders, members and supporters of CPI(M) have been killed.

Between 1st September 2008 and the present, 38 comrades have been killed.


In other words, it is seen from the above that since the present Left Front government has assumed office, 189 comrades have been killed by the reactionary forces in the state ranging from the Trinamul Congress to the Maoists to the Congress and Jharkhand parties.


This implies that on an average in West Bengal, 6 CPI(M) activists or cadres are killed every month.


A look at the list of the martyrs given below shows that it has been the poor and marginalised sections of the population which has faced the inhuman violence of the opposition. Farmers, agricultural labourers, rickshaw pullers, bargadars, tribals, dalits, religious minorities, women, children and the poor are the principal targets of the Trinamul, Congress, �Maoists� violence in the state. This is but expected because the Left and CPI(M) in West Bengal are the champions of the rights of the poor and the marginalised sections. Therefore, any attack on the Left essentially takes the form of an attack on the poor masses of West Bengal.


Below we give the list of CPI(M) workers killed by the opposition in West Bengal since June 2006. We once again salute these martyr comrades.



  1. Rabisankar Das: Local committee member of CPI(M), shot dead by Maoists in Belpahari, West Medinipur on 14th June 2006

  2. Sadek Sheikh: DYFI activist, shot dead by miscreants in Canning, South 24 Parganas on 17th June 2006.

  3. Shreepati Beshra: CPI(M) worker, hacked to death by dacoits in his house in Purulia on 18th June 2006

  4. Uttam Sardar: CPI(M) worker, shot dead in his sleep by Trinamul and Maoist goons on 20th June 2006.

  5. Swapan Sardar: CPI(M) worker, shot dead in his sleep by Trinamul and Maoist goons on 20th June 2006.

  6. Amalendu Das: CPI(M) worker and Gram Panchayat member shot dead by Trinamul Congress in Nandigram, East Midnapore on 25th June 2006.

  7. Chhatti Mahato: CPI(M) and AIKS leader, shot dead by Maoists in Lalgarh, West Midnapore on 2nd July 2006

  8. Sheikh Islam: Veteran AIKS and CPI(M) leader, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress in the fear of Islam unearthing their illegal land, on 3rd July 2006 in Birbhum

  9. Rajit Das: DYFI activist, shot dead by miscreants on 25th July 2006 in North 24 Parganas

  10. Sudhanshu Roy: CPI(M) worker killed by Congress and Trinamul goons in Nadia on 4th September 2006

  11. Narayan Das: CPI(M) worker killed by Congress and Trinamul goons in Nadia on 4th September 2006

  12. Sanjay Das: CITU leader, shot dead by Trinamul Congress goons when he was returning home from election campaign on 13th September 2006 in Hooghly

  13. Anil Mahato: secretary of local committee, CPI(M), dragged out of bus and killed by Maoists and Jharkhandi Party goons on 19th September 2006.

  14. Ekramul Mandal: CPI(M) worker, killed by Trinamul Congress goons after they won the Bangaon assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas on 6th October 2006

  15. Akbar Biswas: CPI(M) worker, killed by Trinamul Congress goons after they won the Bangaon assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas on 6th October 2006

  16. Mihir Mandal: CPI(M) worker, hacked to death by Trinamul Congress activists in Bishnupor, South 24 Parganas on 9th October 2006.

  17. Mortaja Chowdhury: CPI(M) worker and member of panchayat was hit with an axe by naxalites on his head in Burdwan district. He died on 15th October 2006

  18. Sheikh Sajjad: CPI(M) worker, hacked and shot dead by Jharkhand party workers in West Midnapore on 17th October 2006

  19. Uday Golder: CPI(M) worker, brutally murdered by Congress goons in Kulpi, South 24 Parganas on 4th November 2006.

  20. Khagen Mandal: Branch Secretary of CPI(M), killed by Trinamul Congress workers in North 24 Parganas on 15th November 2006.

  21. Binay Mandi: CPI(M) worker, killed brutally by Jharkhandi Party in West Midnapore on 16th November 2006.

  22. Anwar-ul-haque: CPI(M) workers, killed by Trinamul Congress in North Dinajpur on 18th November 2006.

  23. Ashim Saha: DYFI activist, shot on the head by miscreants in Hooghly on 18th November

  24. Narayan Debnath: AIKS and CPI(M) leader, beaten to death by Congress goons in Nadia on 19th November 2006.

  25. Sushil Sarkar: AIKS and CPI(M) leader, beaten to death by Congress goons in Nadia on 19th November 2006.

  26. Lokman Mia: Leader of Kisan Sabha, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress goons on 21st November 2006, in Coochbehar.

  27. Gopal Rajbanshi: DYFI and Bus Workers� Union leader, shot dead by Trinamul goons when he was preparing to go to Brigade Grounds for a rally on 3rd December 2006 in Dumdum, North 24 Parganas

  28. Ajit Sarkar: CITU and Rickshaw pullers union leader in Hooghly, attacked by Trinamul Congress when he was on his way to the Brigade Grounds on 3rd December. He died of his injuries on 6th December 2006.

  29. Suku Murmu: Agricultural worker in North Dinajpur, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress goons on 20th December 2006.

  30. Tanjila Mistry and his daughter Suraiya Mistry: Tanjila Mistry was a CPI(M) worker in Canning in South 24 Parganas. He and his daughter was killed by Congress and Trinamul goons on 26th December 2006.

  31. Lakkhikanta Gharai: CPI(M) worker in West Midnapore, brutally murdered by Congress and Trinamul Congress goons on 31st December 2006.

  32. Abilash Mandal: Kishan Sabha leader in Murshidabad, hacked to death by Congress goons on 6th January 2007.

  33. Madhu Mandal: Kishan Sabha leader in Murshidabad, hacked to death by Congress goons on 6th January 2007.

  34. Shankar Samanta: CPI(M) leader in Nandigram East Midnapore, killed by Trinamul Congress, NJP, Congress goons. The miscreants also burnt down his house. Samanta was killed on 7th January 2007.

  35. Polaram Tudu: CPI(M) zonal committee member and Kisan Sabha leader in Binpur, West Midnapore, brutally murderd by Maoists on 9th January 2007.

  36. NItai Patra: Whole timer of CPI(M) in West Midnapore, brutally murdered by Maoists on 13th January 2007

  37. Sushil Pradhan: CPI(M) worker in West Midnapore, Murderd by goons of Trinamul Congress on 21st January 2007

  38. Abhijit Samanta: CPI(M) supporter in Nandigram, East MIdnapore, hacked to death by Trinamul-BJP-Congress-Maoist goons when he refused to participated in their procession on 14th March 2007.

  39. Com Islam Shekh: CPI(M) worker in Burdwan, hacked to death by Trinamul Congress goons on 16th March 2007.

  40. Rampada Singh: CPI(M) worker in Belpahari, West Midnapore, shot dead by Maoists and Jharkhandi party goons on 30th March 2007.

  41. Parikshit Singh: CPI(M) worker in Belpahari, West Midnapore, shot dead by Maoists and Jharkhandi party goons on 30th March 2007.

  42. Karnadhar Mandal: CPI(M) worker in South 24 Parganas, ,murdered by SUCI workers on 16th April 2007.

  43. Dilip Mandal: CPI(M) supporter in Nandigram, East Midnapore, hacked and shot dead by Trinamul-SUCI-Congress goons on 29th April 2007

  44. Mahitosh Karan: CPI(M) supporter in East Midnapore, shot to death from point blank range by Trinamul Congress on 29th April 2007.

  45. Ikat Ali Shekh: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, murderd by Congress workers on 30th April 2007.

  46. Basudeb Halder: CPI(M) worker in South 24 parganas, brutally murdered by miscreants on 2nd May 2007.

  47. Gorachand Soren: CPI(M) worker and panchayat member in West Midnapore, brutally murdered by miscreants on 4th May 2007.

  48. Manik Mahato: CPI(M) worker in West Midnapore, killed by Maoists and Jharkhandis on 28th May 2007.

  49. Subhash Biswas: Local Committee member of CPI(M) in North 24 Parganas, hacked to death by miscreants on 10th June 2007.

  50. Bikash Maiti: CPI(M) supporter in West Midnapore, hacked to death by Jharkhandi supporters on 11th June 2007.

  51. Sheikh Siddique: DYFI Local Committee member in West Midnapore, pulled out of running train by Jharkhandi workers and hacked to death on 15th June 2007.

  52. Anil Rana: CPI(M) worker in West Midnapore, shot on the dead by JHarkhand party workers from close range on 17th June 2007.

  53. Sujit Marjit: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons by piercing a broken glass in his stomach on 21st June 2007.

  54. Sanjit Das: CPI(M) worker in North 24 Parganas, shot dead by miscreants on 3rd July 2007.

  55. Rohit Ray: CPI(M) worker in Lalgarh, West Midnapore, shot dead by Maoists on 10th July 2007.

  56. Bapan Patra: CPI(M) supporter in Nandigram, East MIdnapore, shot dead by Trinamul Congress goons on 29th July 2007

  57. Arun Mandal: CPI(M) supporter and rickshaw puller in Nandigram, East Midnapore, shot dead by Trinamul Congress on 4th August 2007.

  58. Musa Mandal: CPI(M) worker in Howrah, hacked and shot dead by Trinamul Congress miscreants on 16th August 2007.

  59. Ashok Kapri: CPI(M) worker and Kisan Sabha leader in West Midnapore, hacked to death by a groups of miscreants on 17th August 2007

  60. Sagir Shekh: CPI(M) worker in Birbhum, brutally murdered by Congress workers on 20th August 2007.

  61. Bidhan Halder: CPI(M) worker and panchayat member in South 24 Parganas, murdered by Trinamul Congress goons on 16th September 2007

  62. Salebor Mollah: CPI(M) worker in Howrah, brutally murdered by a group of miscreants on 19th September 2007.

  63. Manash Mandal: CPI(M) leader and teacher in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress and Maoists on 8th October 2007.

  64. Mohan Mandal: CPI(M) supporter in Nandigram, East Midnapore, was kidnapped by Trinamul Maoist goons when they came to kill Manash Mandal on 8th October 2007. Later his body was found near a canal.

  65. Sukumar Das: Local Committee Secretary of CPI(M) in Birbhum, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress on 19th October 2007.

  66. Duryadhan Biswas: CPI(M) supporter and farmer, killed bya group of miscreants on 20th October 2007.

  67. Meer Murshed: CPI(M) worker in Shatengabari, East Midnapore, killed by Trinamul, and Maoists on 26th October 2007.

  68. Debashish Ghoshal: Local Committee Secretary of DYFI and Local Committee member of CPI(M) in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons on 30th October 2007

  69. Lakkhikanta Bala: CPI(M) worker in Burdwan, kidnapped and killed by BJP goons on 31st October 2007.

  70. Gaurhari Laya Das: CPI(M) Worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, killed by Trinamul Congreso and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 1st November 2007.

  71. BHagirath Karmakar: Local Committee Member CPI(M) in Purulia, shot dead by Maoists on 1st November 2007.

  72. Dipak Das: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, killed by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jomi Bachao Committee when they attacked a relief camp for the CPI(M) members on 2nd November 2007.

  73. Belal Lashkar: DYFI worker in South 24 Parganas, hacked to death by Congress goons on 3rd November 2007.

  74. Tapan Manna: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 3rd November 2007.

  75. NIrapada Ghata: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 6th November 2007.

  76. Tushar Shau: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 6th November 2007.

  77. Shankar Maiti: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 6th November 2007

  78. Chanchal Mirda: CPI(M) supporter in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 7th November 2007

  79. Rejaul Karim: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murderd by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 11th November 2007

  80. Sufol Mandi: CPI(M) worker in Purulia, brutally murdered by Maoists on 20th November 2007.

  81. Nazrul Shekh: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, murdered by Congress goons on 26th November 2007.

  82. Gostho Das: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 27th November 2007

  83. Gobinda Singh: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 27th November 2007

  84. Sunil Bar: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 27th November 2007

  85. Srimanta Das: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 30th November 2007

  86. Com Dipak Das: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, brutally murdered by Trinamul Congress and Krishi Jami Bachao Committee on 2nd December 2007

  87. Gopal Singh: CPI(M) worker in Belpahari, West Midnapore, murdered by Maoists on 7th December 2007.

  88. Com Shishir Chetterjee: Zonal Committee member of CPI(M) in Burdwan, beheaded by miscreants on 1st January 2008.

  89. Pahlan Kumar: CPI(M) worker in Purulia, Maoists tied his nads and legs and shot him dead on 1st January 2008.

  90. Ramprasad Mandal: Local Committee member of CPI(M) in Nadia, murdered by Maoists by spraying 26 bullets on him on 2nd January 2008

  91. Hamidul Sheikh: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, killed by Congress workers by hurling bomb on his head on 4th January 2008.

  92. Sheikh Asraf Ali: DYFI activist in Binpur, West Midnapore, killed by Jharkhandi party goons on 3rd February 2008

  93. Sheikh Aftar ali: DYFI activist in Binpur, West Midnapore, killed by Jharkhandi party goons on 3rd February 2008

  94. Alok Sardar: CPI(M) worker in Canning, South 24 Parganas, burnt alive in his shop by the goons of Trinamul Congress and SUCI on 14th February.

  95. Mangal Mahato: Poor, landless CPI(M) worker in West Midnapore, killed by Maoists on 15th February 2008.

  96. Karamchand Singh: Local Committee member of CPI(M) in Belpahari, West Midnapore, killed by Maoists who entered his school and shot him in front of school children on 22nd February 2008.

  97. Aminul Haque Biswas: Local Committee member of CPI(M) in Nadia, hacked and shot dead by miscreants on 28th February 2008

  98. Ujjwal Mandal: Kisan Sabha Member in Burdwan, shot on the dead by a group of miscreants on 28th February 2008.

  99. Subhash Mahato: CPI(M) worker in Belpahari, West Midnapore, shot dead by Maoists and Jharkhandi goons on 29th February 2008.

  100. Buddhadeb Pathak: DYFI activist in lalgarh, West Midnapore, Maoists fired seven bullets on him to kill him on 9th March 2008.

  101. Nepal Mandal: CPI(M) worker in Jalpaiguri, hacked to death by Congress workers on 22nd March 2008.

  102. 9th April 2008: A peaceful procession of CPI(M) workers was attacked by Congress workers with bombs in which one CPI(M) worker died and 6 comrades were critically injured.

  103. Srijan Mandal: DYFI Unit President in Murhidabad, shot dead by Congress goons in broad daylight on 13th April 2008.

  104. Mukul Tiwari, Jugal Murmu, Nabakumar Murmu: These three comrades were killed by Maoists for being in the CPI(M) in West Midnapore on 13th April 2008.

  105. Dibakar Mandal: DYFI and CPI(M) worker, killed by SUCI workers on 15th April 2008.

  106. Khetrapal Majhi: Local Committee Secretary of CPI(M) in Purulia, shot dead by Maoists when he was addressing a meeting on 19th April 2008.

  107. Sridam Das: School teacher and local committee member of CPI(M), shot dead by Maoists on 22nd April 2008.

  108. Priyasi Chalak: CPI(M) worker in West Midnapore, killed by Jharkhandi party on 28th April 2008.

  109. Ganapati Bhdra: Zonal Committee member of CPI(M) in Purulia, shot dead by Maoists on 4th May 2008.

  110. Dubraj Hembram: CPI(M) supporter in Purulia, shot dead by Maoists on 5th May 2008.

  111. Pintu Biswas: CPI(M) supporter in Murshidabad, killed by Congress workers when they attacked CPI(M) cadres on 8th May 2008.

  112. Shaukat Ali: CPI(M) worker and CITU leader in North 24 Parganas, killed by miscreants on 9th May 2008.

  113. Manmath Mahato: CPI(M) worker and agricultural labour, killed by Maoists and JHarkhandi party on 9th May 2008.

  114. Nurul haque: CPI(M) worker and agricultural labour, killed by Trinamul and Congress goons on 9th May 2008

  115. Sheikh Qurban: CPI(M) worker in Howrah, killed by Trinamul and Congress goons on 13th May 2008.

  116. Bijoy Maiti: CPI(M) worker in South 24 Parganas, killed by Trinamul goons when they attacked attacked CPI(M) cadres in the area on 13th May 2008.

  117. Sekhdul Sheikh: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons who threw bombs at him on 13th May 2008.

  118. Atiyar Shekh: CPI(M) worker in South 24 Parganas, killed by miscreants on 14th May 2008.

  119. Asgarh Mandal: venteran CPI(M) worker in South 24 Parganas, killed by Trinamul Congress goons who smashed his head with a brick on 15th May 2008.

  120. Sheikh Sohrab Ali: CPI(M) worker and wage labourer, shot dead by Congress goons on 16th May 2008.

  121. Sheikh Saddam Kazi Fakir: CPI(M) worker in Howrah, beaten to death with iron rods by Trinamul Congress goons on 17th May 2008.

  122. Sagir Ali, Rezaul Mandal, Abul Qader, Hanifa Beoa: CPI(M) workers in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons when they unleashed terror during the Panchayat elections on 18th May

  123. Sushanto Ghosh: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, killed by Congress workers on 18th May 2008

  124. Kapatulla Biswas: CPI(M) worker in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons when they attacked CPI(M) candidates and supporters during panchayat elections on 18th May 2008.

  125. Anarul Islam: CPI(M) supporter in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons when they hurled bombs at voters during the panchayat elections on 19th May 2008.

  126. Sheikh Sarifullin: Veteran CPI(M) supporter, killed by Congress goons when they attacked CPI(M) supporters during panchayat elections on on 21st May 2008.

  127. Saidul Islam and Palan Sheikh: CPI(M) workers in Murshidabad, killed brutally by Congress goons on 22nd May 2008.

  128. Khalek Mallick: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, killed by Trinamul Congress workers in a pre-planned manner on 23rd May 2008

  129. Binan Barman: CPI(M) worker in North Dinajpur, burnt alive by Congress goons when he was returning after completing the party�s campaign for the panchayat elections on 27th May 2008.

  130. Debabrata Pramanik: SFI leader in Coochbehar, beaten to death by Trinamul Congress goons when they attacked a local committee office of the CPI(M) on 11th June 2008.

  131. Bishwanath Mandi: Zonal Committee member of CPI(M) and peasant leader in Lalgarh, West Midnapore, shot dead in his sleep by Maoists and Jharkhandi activists on 15th June 2008.

  132. Gobinda Guchhait: Local Committee member of CPI(M) in East Midnapore, kidnapped and killed by Trinamul Congress workers on 16th June 2008.

  133. Raju Harijan: DYFI leader in Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons on 22nd June 2008.

  134. Gopal Halder: CPI(M) worker in South 24 parganas, Trinamul Congress workers killed him by strangling him to death on 12th July 2008.

  135. Farooque Hussein and Sudhir bauri: Local Committee member and worker of CPI(M) respectively, killed by gunshot and hacking by coal smugglers in Burdwan on 22nd July 2008

  136. Gauranga Biswas: DYFI leader in Nadia, the Congress goons dragged him from the market place and shot him to death on 27th July 2008

  137. Niranjan Mandal: Local Committee member of CPI(M) in Nandigram, East Midnapore, shot to death by Trinamul and Maoist goons on 6th August 2008

  138. Dulal Garudas: CPI(M) worker in Nandigram, East Midnapore, killed by Trinamul and Maoists when they attacked the funeral procession of Niranjan Mandal on 7th August 2008.

  139. Fakir Karanga: CPI(M) worker and daily wage labourer in Lalgarh, West Midnapore, killed by Jharkhandi goons on 7th August 2008.

  140. Khokon Mandal: CPI(M) worker in Coochbehar, killed by Trinamul Congress goons on 16th August 2008

  141. Ali Hosen: CPI(M) worker in Malda, killed by Congress goons who hacked him to death with sharp weapons on 25th August 2008.

  1. Nupur Mandal: CPI(M) worker in South 24 Parganas, shot dead by Trinamul Congress goons on 1st September 2008

  2. Nandalal Mistry: Zonal committee member of CPI(M) in Birbhum, shot dead by Maoists, on 21st September 2008

  3. Pradyut Maiti: CPI(M) worker in Khejuri, East Midnapore, hacked to death by Trinamul on 10th October 2008

  4. Alauddin Mollah: Local Committee Member of CPI(M) and Head Master in local school in North 24 Parganas, , shot dead by Trinamul goons on 20th October 2008

  5. Dr. Dhaniram Mandi, Ms Bharati Majhi (nurse), Pranay Mishir (Driver): killed by Maoist land mine explosion, Belpahari, West Midnapore on 22th October 2008:

  6. Debi Singh:, Local committee member of CPI(M) in Burdwan, hacked to death by Trinamul goons on 24th October 2008

  7. Shankar Rout: DYFI activist in Canning, South 24 Parganas, hacked and shot dead by SUCI on 28th October 2008

  8. Shekh Shanai: shot dead for protesting against theft of crops from the bargadars' lands, Birbhum, 4th November 2008

  9. Mrinal Sarkar and Namita Sarkar (husband and wife): party workers in Nadia, shot dead by miscreants on 5th November 2008

  10. Majid Shekh: secretary local committee of CPI(M) in Nehrampur, Murshidabad, shot dead by Congress goons on 12th November 2008

  11. Sheetkantha Mandal: secretary local committee of CPI(M) in Behrampur, Murshidabad, killed by Congress goons on 21st November 2008

  12. Mostak Ahmed: Kisan Sabha member, shot dead by Trinamul goons on 21st November 2008

  13. Qurban Shekh: CPI(M) worker in Birbhum, burnt alive by Trinamul Goons, on 11th December 2008

  14. Gaza Mohammad: Leader of Kisan Sabha, shot dead by Congress goons on 13th December 2008

  15. Uttam Roy: CPI(M) worker in Hooghly, died of injuries due to an wound from an arrow shot at him by Trinamul and Jharkhand Desham Party goons on 16th December 2008

  16. Arshad Ali: zonal committee member CPI(M) in North Dinajpur, killed by Congress goons on 24th December 2008

  17. Dilip Manna: DYFI activist in Hooghly, killed by Trinamul BJP goons, on 25th December 2008

  18. Dashrathi Ghosh: leader of Kisan Sabha in Burdwan, hacked to death by Trinamul goons on 12th January 2009

  19. Sujit Dasgupta: member zonal committee of CPI(M), and Shambhu Dasgupta CPI(M) worker, killed by Trinamul goons in North 24 Parganas on 27th January 2009.