We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Comrade Mithilesh Singh, a stalwart of the working-class movement in Jharkhand and a close comrade-in-arms of Comrade A.K. Roy. Comrade Mithilesh passed away on July 11 morning while en route to Ranchi. He was a towering leader of the coal miners of Jharkhand and a lifelong revolutionary who remained at the forefront of the struggle for socialism and workers' rights until his final days.

Comrade Mithilesh Singh played a pivotal role in the historic unification of the Marxist Coordination Committee (MCC) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation. A fierce advocate for the working class, he remained actively engaged in mass struggles even while undergoing dialysis. His indomitable spirit was reflected in his leadership of the Bihar Colliery Kamgar Union (BCKU), and most recently, in his courageous participation in the All-India Coal Workers’ Strike on July 9. Red Salute to Comrade Mithilesh Singh!