CPI(ML) Liberation Urges CM to Address Sanitation Workers’ Concerns

Rapid Summary

• Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary of the CPI(ML) Liberation, urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to resolve issues with sanitation workers through consultation.
• The appeal follows police action against protesting sanitation workers outside the Ripon Buildings in Chennai.
• Bhattacharya emphasized the DMK government’s strong reputation for social justice and welfare principles.
• The All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), associated with CPI(ML) Liberation, supports the “Save constitution, Save Democracy” campaign and advocates for both worker rights and democratic values.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The demand by CPI(ML) Liberation’s leader highlights an critically important intersection between labour rights advocacy and broader democratic accountability mechanisms in Tamil Nadu’s governance landscape. While the DMK government has built goodwill based on progressive social policies, incidents like this may pose challenges to its narrative unless resolved amicably. Addressing grievances through dialog not only upholds democratic principles but also strengthens trust within marginalized worker communities such as sanitation laborers who often face systemic neglect despite their critical contributions to urban governance.

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