Left Parties Protest US Imperialist Attack on Venezuela
Left parties protested in Freedom Park on January 8th condemning the US imperialist attack on Venezuela. The protesters condemned the assault and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, stating that this is an attack on a sovereign nation. They called out the imperialist agenda of controlling Venezuelan oil.
Protest Against Demolitions in Bengaluru
Multiple protests were held against the government-led demolition drives across Bengaluru. Over 200 houses, belonging mostly to Muslims and Dalit Tamil families, were demolished by the Congress government from the end of 2025, in areas like Kogilu Layout, Thanisandra, and KG Halli. The protestors also raised the issue of not receiving notice, shelter, or relief from the government.
Bailadila Protests Rekindle Against Mining in Bastar
Protests have flared up again on the Bailadila hills in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, on January 5th, as youth and political parties oppose proposed mining of deposit number 4, as it threatens Bastar’s ecology. Dozens participated in a bike rally and sit-in, demanding protection of water, forests, and land. Leaders said the movement aims to protect biodiversity and cultural heritage, vowing to continue protests toward deposit number 13.
Hundreds Protest Against Deletion from Gujarat Rolls
Hundreds of Muslim voters in Ahmedabad’s Jamalpur constituency protested on the 21st of January against the wrongful deletion from electoral rolls during Gujarat’s Special Intensive Revision. Voters claim they were falsely declared dead or shifted using Form 7 objections, allegedly filed by BJP workers, raising concerns of targeted disenfranchisement and misuse of electoral procedures.
Midday Meal Worker Protestors Die in Chhattisgarh
Two midday meal cooks protesting for higher wages in Chhattisgarh’s Atal Nagar–Nava Raipur died after their health worsened during the agitation. Rukmani Sinha and Dulari Yadav passed away amid the 31-day protest, intensifying outrage among workers, even as the BJP government denied any link between the deaths and the struggle.
Raichur Protest Demands Withdrawal of Labour Codes
On 31st January, AICCTU and AIARLA activists in Raichur staged a rasta roko protest at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle, demanding that the central government withdraw the four Labour Codes and the VBGRAMG Act. During the protest, the police detained the protesters who expressed their outrage by shouting slogans against the central and state governments.
Basti Residents Protest Bulldozer Evictions in Bhubaneswar
Basti Suraksha Manch held a protest in Bhubaneswar against bulldozer-raj and forced evictions of slum dwellers by civic authorities. Over 150 residents from nearly 30 bastis across Bhubaneswar remembered the November Salia Sahi demolitions, where 556 homes were razed and around 12 acres of land were reclaimed for a road project.
