Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Kunamneni Accuses BJP of Undermining Democratic Institutions
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.
Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao accused the BJP of weakening democratic institutions and warned against restricting voting rights.
He alleged that economic offences were rising and that wealth was concentrated among a small section of people.
He said low wages and rising prices were hurting ordinary people and criticized the Centre’s response to price increases.
He urged Telangana’s Congress government to improve accountability and welfare delivery, and demanded higher pensions and fee reimbursement.
He warned of a CPI land struggle if poor people’s long-cultivated land was taken over and urged party workers to organize around local issues.
- Who
- CPI state secretary and Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao addressed party members.
- What
- He criticized the BJP’s approach, called for stronger welfare delivery and accountability, and urged CPI members to organize around local issues.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- Giriprasad Bhavan in Khammam.
- Why
- He said concerns about democratic rights, economic hardship, welfare implementation, and local issues required action.
Kunamneni’s Criticism
Response Not Included
BJP and democratic institutions
Kunamneni’s Criticism
Kunamneni alleged that the BJP’s approach was weakening democratic institutions and warned against depriving people of voting rights.
Response Not Included
The article does not include a response from the BJP.
Telangana government’s welfare record
Kunamneni’s Criticism
Kunamneni urged the Congress-led state government to be more accountable and said people felt welfare programmes were not being implemented effectively.
Response Not Included
The article does not include a response from the Telangana government.
- 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