India, May 10 -- The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) have launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Union Government following the formal operationalisation of the four controversial Labour Codes on May 8, 2026.

Labelling the move a "blueprint for virtual slavery," the Left leadership has called upon State Governments to bypass the Central Rules through legislative amendments.

In a strongly-worded statement, the CPI(M) accused the Centre of "deceptive modus operandi," alleging that the Government intentionally delayed notifying the Final Central Rules until the conclusion of recent Assembly elections in four States and a Union Territory. "Within just four days...