PREFACE

The National Campaign Committee (NCC) met on 22-23 November 2012. It reviewed the political situation taking into account the latest developments on the political, economic and social fronts. The Committee was convinced that the political challenges had to be met politically and that time had come to set up a distinct political formation for the purpose. The following decision was taken at that meeting:

“While the NCC would continue in its present form and functions with all its members, a new political formation distinct from the National Campaign Committee be brought into being. It would provide a common political space and identity to various units/formations currently operating as distinct political formations such as Jan Sangharsh Morcha, Krantikari Samata Party, Jan Sangram Parishad and which are at present affiliated to the NCC as constituent units. It will be up to the individual members of the NCC to decide whether to join the new political formation.”

Following this decision, steps were taken to register with the Union Election Commission the political entity with the name “All India Peoples Front (Radical) : AIPF ( R)” and draw up its Constitution. Now it is duly registered body.

At a subsequent meeting held on 30 .09.2013, the draft constitution was discussed. It was unanimously decided that the Constitution should have a succinct Preamble and contain the declaratory statement as required by the Election Commission, besides the usual provisions on the organizational structure, powers and functioning. It was also decided that there should be a distinct section titled “Policy Objectives” as an integral part of the Constitution. The draft has been finalized and adopted by the representatives of AIPF(R) present in the meeting in the light of the discussions and various suggestions that were received from members and other well wishers and with the approval of all concerned.