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Kunamneni Accuses BJP of Undermining Democratic Institutions

Kunamneni Accuses BJP of Undermining Democratic Institutions
BJP’s approach undermining democracy, says Kunamneni · thehansindia.com

Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao spoke at a meeting of the Communist Party of India in Khammam.

He said the BJP’s approach was weakening democratic institutions.

He warned that taking away people’s right to vote would be a serious problem.

He also said ordinary people were struggling with low wages and rising prices.

Kunamneni asked Telangana’s Congress government to answer to the public and do more to deliver welfare programmes.

He called for higher pensions and fee reimbursement.

He warned that the CPI would organize a land struggle if land cultivated by poor people for decades was taken over.

He also asked party workers to address local problems and support the Employees Union and its allies in RTC elections.

Key facts

Speaker
Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao, CPI state secretary and Kothagudem MLA
Event
CPI Khammam district council meeting
Venue
Giriprasad Bhavan, Khammam
Date
Saturday; the article does not specify a calendar date
Pension demand
Kunamneni called for an increase in pensions
Other welfare demands
He called for fee reimbursement and fulfilment of promises to poor people
RTC elections
He urged CPI cadres to support the Employees Union and its allies

Quotes

Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao

CPI state secretary and Kothagudem MLA

“If lands cultivated by poor people for decades were taken over, the CPI would launch a land struggle.”
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“Merely targeting Opposition parties could not be the government’s only responsibility.”
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