Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Left parties demand release of CPM leader
Ten Left parties are very upset because the government put a CPM leader named M Appalaraju in jail using a special law called the PD Act.
They say this is not fair because he was only helping poor farmers and other people.
The parties want the government to let him go and take back the charges.
They also say the government is doing this because they are scared of protests against big companies taking land and hurting the environment.
The parties think the government is not following the rules and is being mean to people who are just trying to help others.
Ten Left parties demand withdrawal of PD Act charges against CPM leader M Appalaraju.
Parties allege illegal and vindictive use of the PD Act against a leader working on people’s issues.
Detention order mentions 19 cases against Appalaraju, with most being minor.
Parties claim government is suppressing protests against land acquisition and environmental damage.
Parties criticize district administration for not examining Appalaraju's record before issuing detention order.
- Who
- Ten Left parties, including CPM, CPI, and others
- What
- Demand withdrawal of PD Act charges and release of CPM leader M Appalaraju
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- Alleged illegal and vindictive use of PD Act against a leader working on people’s issues
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Incident Date
- Not specified
- Action Taken
- Memorandum submitted to home minister
- Demands
- Withdrawal of PD Act charges, unconditional release of CPM leader
- Additional Requests
- Visit to murdered tribal's family, release of CPM leader
- Charges Against Appalaraju
- 19 cases from May 2013 to December 2025
- Cases Status
- 2 acquitted, 12 closed, 4 under investigation