CITU 18th All India Conference held at Visakhapatnam.

The 18^th All India Conference of CITU was held at Visakhapatnam from 31^st December 2025 to 4^th January 2026. The Conference concluded with a strong call to intensify working-class struggles through strengthened unity of all Central Trade Unions across the country. The Conference commenced with the hoisting of the CITU flag by Com. K. Hemalata, President, followed by homage to martyrs through wreath-laying at the martyrs’ column. Com. Ch. Narasimha Rao, Chairman of the Reception Committee, welcomed the delegates and guests, while Com. Tapan Sen, General Secretary, welcomed the leadership of Central Trade Unions and Com. Pambis Kyritsis, General Secretary, WFTU. Addressing the Conference, Com. Pambis Kyritsis expressed strong international solidarity with the Indian working class and the united peasant movement, endorsed the General Strike on 12^th February, 2026 against the anti-worker Labour Codes and informed the delegates about the forthcoming 19^th World Congress of WFTU at Colombo. During the first day’s session, the Conference unanimously adopted two important resolutions demanding the repeal of the Four anti-worker Labour Codes and calling for the success of the General Strike on 12^th February, 2026 and to defend Public Sector Undertakings, including the Vizag Steel Plant. Leaders of INTUC, AITUC, AIUTUC, UTUC, SEWA and TUCC conveyed their greetings, reflecting growing unity of the trade union movement. The conference also highlighted the struggle of BSNL workers to protect BSNL and safeguard their rights. Com. Animesh Chandra Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU, addressed the Conference and exposed the continuous attacks of the Central Government aimed at weakening and dismantling BSNL in the country’s communication sector. Around 1,300 delegates participated in the four-day conference. More than 100 delegates from different states participated in the discussion on the secretariat report submitted by Com.Tapan Sen, General Secretary. The conference concluded with the election of the new leadership with,  Com.Sudip Dutta as President, Com.Elamaram Kareem as General Secretary, and Com.M. Saibabu as Treasurer, along with a firm resolve to strengthen the united struggles of the working class.