Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CPM Leader Blames Centre, Andhra Government for Rising Prices
Ch Babu Rao of the CPM said the central and Andhra Pradesh governments had not done enough to control rising prices.
He said food and cooking supplies had become harder for ordinary families to afford.
A rice bag, he said, had gone from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000.
He asked people to show their anger in the coming local elections.
He also questioned why promised monthly help for women and an unemployment allowance had not begun.
Babu Rao further asked why poor families living by the Krishna river bund had not received land titles.
The report describes his criticism and does not include a response from either government.
CPM State Secretariat member Ch Babu Rao criticised the Centre and Andhra Pradesh coalition government over rising prices.
He said higher prices for rice, pulses, edible oils and vegetables were straining ordinary families.
Babu Rao said a rice bag had risen in price from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000.
He urged people to protest through their votes in forthcoming local body elections.
He questioned delays in promised monthly aid for women, unemployment allowance and land titles for poor families along the Krishna river bund.
- Who
- CPM State Secretariat member Ch Babu Rao criticised the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh coalition government.
- What
- He blamed them for failing to control prices and questioned delays in welfare promises and land titles.
- When
- At a CPM Praja Poru Yatra; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- The event was held in the 25th Division of Rani Gari Thota, Vijayawada.
- Why
- Babu Rao said essential commodities had become unaffordable and promised assistance and land titles remained unfulfilled.
Babu Rao's criticism
Government response
Rising prices
Babu Rao's criticism
Babu Rao blamed the Centre and Andhra Pradesh coalition government for failing to control prices of essential goods.
Government response
The article does not report a response from either government.
Delayed assistance and land titles
Babu Rao's criticism
Babu Rao questioned why promised support for women and unemployed people, and land titles for poor families by the Krishna river bund, had not been delivered.
Government response
The article does not report the governments' explanation or response.
- Speaker
- Ch Babu Rao, CPM State Secretariat member
- Event
- CPM Praja Poru Yatra
- Location
- 25th Division of Rani Gari Thota, Vijayawada
- Rice price cited
- A rice bag rose from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000
- Commodities mentioned
- Rice, pulses, edible oils, onions, sugar and vegetables
- Election appeal
- Babu Rao urged voters to express protest in forthcoming local body elections
- Promises questioned
- Monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 for women, unemployment allowance and land titles for poor families along the Krishna river bund