Archive · 28 Sep 2026
CPI Condemns Congress Support for TWU in RTC Elections
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is holding elections for workers’ unions.
The CPI says the Congress party is supporting one union called TWU.
It says this support could hurt the AITUC-affiliated Employees Union.
CPI leader Kunamneni Sambasivarao said politics should not control the election.
He also said all registered unions should be allowed to compete.
Leaders of the Employees Union said some election rules were unfair.
They mentioned a symbol that had reportedly been given to another group before.
The union plans to protest outside the Labour Commissioner’s office on Monday.
CPI criticised Congress for reportedly backing Telangana Workers Union in TGSRTC recognised union elections.
CPI State Secretary Kunamneni Sambasivarao alleged the move sidelined INTUC and targeted the AITUC-affiliated Employees Union.
Sambasivarao urged authorities to hold the elections freely, fairly and without political interference.
RTC Employees Union leaders alleged electoral malpractice, including disputed use of an election symbol.
The union announced a demonstration outside the Labour Commissioner’s office on Monday.
- Who
- The CPI, Congress, Telangana Workers Union, INTUC, and the AITUC-affiliated RTC Employees Union are involved; Kunamneni Sambasivarao and RTC Employees Union leaders S Babu and Eduru Venkanna made statements.
- What
- The CPI condemned reported Congress backing for TWU in TGSRTC recognised union elections, while the Employees Union alleged electoral malpractices.
- When
- The allegations were discussed at a press conference on Sunday; the Employees Union said it would protest on Monday.
- Where
- The press conference was held at Makhdoom Bhavan in Hyderabad, and the planned protest is outside the Labour Commissioner’s office.
- Why
- The CPI said political support for TWU could unfairly disadvantage rival unions, while Employees Union leaders objected to alleged election irregularities.
CPI and Employees Union
Congress and TWU
Political support in the election
CPI and Employees Union
The CPI says Congress is improperly backing Telangana Workers Union to defeat the AITUC-affiliated RTC Employees Union and has sidelined INTUC.
Congress and TWU
The article reports that Congress designated TWU as its official entity, but it does not provide a response from Congress or TWU to the criticism.
Fairness of the election
CPI and Employees Union
The CPI demands a free, fair and democratic election without political interference, while Employees Union leaders allege widespread malpractice.
Congress and TWU
The reported Congress-backed position is presented through its support for TWU; the article gives no detailed explanation from Congress about the election process.
Election symbol dispute
CPI and Employees Union
Employees Union leaders say a symbol previously assigned to another organisation was controversially allocated and plan to protest.
Congress and TWU
No response from the authorities, Congress or TWU regarding the symbol allegation is included in the article.
- Election
- TGSRTC recognised union elections
- CPI position
- The CPI condemned reported Congress support for TWU.
- CPI leader
- Kunamneni Sambasivarao, CPI State Secretary and MLA
- Alleged political action
- Sambasivarao said Congress sidelined INTUC and designated TWU as its official entity.
- Alleged irregularity
- Employees Union leaders disputed the allocation of an election symbol previously assigned to another organisation.
- Planned protest
- A demonstration was announced outside the Labour Commissioner’s office on Monday.
- Venue of statements
- Makhdoom Bhavan, Hyderabad