Maoists condemn ban of PFI, says part of BJP's anti-democratic agenda

HYDERABAD: The Central Committee of CPI ( Maoist) condemned the ban on Popular Front of India (PFI) and its eight affiliated organisations.

PFI was banned by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on 28 September 2022 for a period of five years.

"The Fascist BJP government's decision to put a pan-India ban on PFI for five years is draconian and anti-democratic. This is an integral part of Hindutva agenda. Through imposing ban the Brahmanic Hindutva BJP once again criminalized the Muslim community," the CPI(Maoist) letter read.

The NIA made searches in 11 States of the country in a gap of four days, from 25 to 29 September, in which it arrested over a 100 and detained about 250 persons belonging to the PFI. They said that the reason for the arrests were curtail and to decimate the forces opposing Brahmanical Hindutva fascism. The CPI(M) also stated that since the BJP came to power, their agenda was to spread 'Islamophobia'.

The letter also stated, "CPI (Maoist) stands for freedom of speech and expression for the marginalized communities and denial of that very right is denial of dignity to marginalized communities. The Central Committee of the party appeals to all democratic and mass organizations to oppose the ban culture initiated by BJP fascist government."