Archive · 11 Aug 2026
CPI 'Chalo Delhi' campaign targets BJP government over economy, subsidies
The Communist Party of India, also called CPI, is a political party in India.
It has started a long walking campaign called a padayatra to share its message with people.
The walk began on August 6 in Kazipet and reached Hanumakonda on its fifth day.
A CPI leader named Takkalpalli Srinivasa Rao spoke to crowds during the walk.
He said the central government, led by the BJP, has made life harder for ordinary people.
He said the government broke promises about jobs, prices, and money for farmers.
He also said the government is taking away help programs and selling public companies like banks, LIC, and railways.
The CPI wants answers about money problems linked to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The march will end with a big rally called 'Badlao Zaroori Hai,' meaning change is needed, in Delhi on September 1.
The party is asking everyone to join the 'Chalo Delhi' program, which means 'let's go to Delhi.'
CPI State Assistant Secretary Takkalpalli Srinivasa Rao accused the BJP-led Union government of weakening the country's economy and increasing hardships for ordinary people.
The CPI's nationwide padayatra, which began at Kazipet on August 6, reached Hanumakonda mandal on its fifth day, welcomed with Bathukamma and Kolatam performances.
Rao alleged the Centre failed to fulfil promises on employment, inflation and farmers' incomes and criticised the withdrawal of subsidies.
The CPI accused the government of privatising public-sector institutions including banks, LIC and railways, and demanded answers over alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
The campaign will culminate in the 'Badlao Zaroori Hai' rally at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, on September 1, with an appeal to people to join the 'Chalo Delhi' programme.
- Who
- Communist Party of India (CPI) leaders and workers, led by State Assistant Secretary Takkalpalli Srinivasa Rao.
- What
- A CPI padayatra and nationwide campaign accusing the BJP-led Union government of weakening the economy, ending with the 'Badlao Zaroori Hai' rally.
- When
- The padayatra began on August 6 and reached Hanumakonda on its fifth day; the campaign culminates on September 1.
- Where
- The padayatra is marching through Telangana, from Kazipet through Hanumakonda mandal; the final rally is at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi.
- Why
- To protest alleged government failures on employment, inflation and farmers' incomes, withdrawal of subsidies, privatisation of public institutions, and alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
CPI criticism
Government position (not stated in articles)
Economic policies
CPI criticism
CPI alleges the BJP-led government's policies weakened the economy and increased hardships, failing on employment, inflation and farmers' incomes.
Government position (not stated in articles)
No government response is included in the articles.
Public-sector privatisation
CPI criticism
CPI alleges privatisation of public-sector institutions including banks, LIC and railways, and opposes subsidy withdrawal.
Government position (not stated in articles)
No government response is included in the articles.
- Campaign
- Badlao Zaroori Hai ('Change is Necessary')
- Final rally date
- September 1
- Rally venue
- Ramlila Maidan, Delhi
- Padayatra start
- Kazipet, August 6
- Arrival point
- Hanumakonda mandal on fifth day
- Spokesperson
- Takkalpalli Srinivasa Rao, CPI State Assistant Secretary
- Main allegations
- Weak economy, unemployment, inflation, unpaid farmer promises, subsidy withdrawal
- Institutions cited
- Banks, LIC, railways (alleged privatisation)