On September 15, Delhi’s construction workers, street vendors, slum-dwellers, rickshaw pullers and various sections of Delhi’s struggling poor and working class as well as students held a massive protest under the banner of CPI(ML) at Jantar Mantar in protest against exploitation of the poor and massive corruption in the name of Commonwealth Games. A protest march was held culminating in a public meeting at Jantar Mantar.
The protest was led by party CCM and AICCTU General Secretary Swapan Mukherjee, CPI(ML)’s Delhi State Secretary Sanjay Sharma, CCM Kavita Krishnan, Delhi AICCTU leader Santosh Roy, General Secretary of AISA Ravi Rai, CPI(ML) Delhi State Committee members Amarnath Tiwary, Delhi Building Workers' Union General Secretary VKS Gautam, Delhi Khokha-Patri Mahasangh General Secretary Shyamkishore, All India General Kamgar Union leader Mathura Paswan, DTC Workers' Unity Centre leader Shankaran and many others including Comrade Ramkishan, National Convener of All India Health Workers' Federation.
The protestors demanded punishment of corrupt officials, strict implementation of labour laws and prosecution of those contractors and officials responsible for violation of labour and safety laws, and guarantee of rehabilitation and employment of displaced people.
